Nemaha County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Nemaha County Kansas
Nemaha County Courts in Seneca, Kansas
Seneca's courthouse, 607 Nemaha St.,, Ste. 1, Seneca, KS 66538, holds the county district court; reach the clerk at 785-336-2170 ext. 5. Seneca's municipal court meets monthly at City Hall, and Sabetha handles its city cases through its own City Hall on Main Street.
1. District court
Nemaha County District Court, Nemaha County Courthouse, 607 Nemaha St., Ste. 1, Seneca, KS 66538; 785-336-2170 ext. 5, fax 785-336-6450.
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Warrants from the Seneca courthouse are served by the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff posts no warrants online; call deputies at 785-336-2311. There's no statewide lookup for Kansas, but this courthouse's cases are listed on Kansas CaseSearch. A lawyer can plan for you to surrender at the Nemaha County Jail on a day you choose. A judge sets bond on a Kansas warrant, and coming in on your own gives your lawyer firmer ground to ask for a reasonable amount. The district court clerk, 607 Nemaha St., Suite 1, can help you get a new date at 785-336-2170.
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The 22nd District covers Brown, Doniphan, Marshall and Nemaha counties, and a magistrate judge is based in Nemaha.
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City Hall, 531 Main St., Seneca, KS 66538; court is the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.; 785-336-2747. Fines can be paid by mail or in person, per the city.
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Sabetha City Hall and police share 805 Main St., Sabetha, KS 66534; 785-284-2158.
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Charges are explained, bond terms set and counsel addressed (K.S.A. 22-2901); felonies get a preliminary hearing within 14 days unless continued (K.S.A. 22-2902).
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Sign a financial affidavit; the Board of Indigents' Defense Services (785-296-6631) pays appointed counsel.
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Kansas CaseSearch or the clerk at 785-336-2170 ext. 5.
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Pretrial detainees stay at the Nemaha County Jail, 212 N. 6th St., Seneca, KS 66538, 785-336-2311. See our bail page.
↑ Back to the question list10. Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Topeka division: 444 S.E. Quincy, Room 490, Topeka, KS 66683; 785-338-5400. U.S. Marshals, Topeka: 785-596-9470.
11. ICE
The state case goes on; an I-247A allows a hold "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)). ICE Chicago: 872-351-3990; ICE locator.
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