Shawnee County Detention Center Criminal Court Process

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Criminal Court Process for Shawnee County Kansas

Kansas courts

Shawnee County Courts in Topeka

State charges in Shawnee County are heard by the 3rd Judicial District at the courthouse, 200 SE 7th St., Topeka, 785-251-6700. Topeka city cases go to the municipal court on SE 8th Avenue, and the federal court is on SE Quincy, all within a few blocks.

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1. District court

Shawnee County District Court, Shawnee County Courthouse, 200 SE 7th St., Suite 209, Topeka, KS 66603; 785-251-6700, fax 785-251-4908. The 3rd District covers only this county.

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2. Warrants from the Topeka courthouse

Bench warrants issued by Topeka judges are served by Shawnee County sheriff's deputies. Their warrant search is online, and the office answers at 785-251-2200. While Kansas lacks a statewide lookup, the county's court cases can be read on Kansas CaseSearch. Your attorney can schedule your surrender with the Shawnee County Detention Center, so you aren't picked up unexpectedly at work or home. Need a new date? The clerk at the Topeka courthouse, 200 SE 7th St., Suite 209, is at 785-251-6700.

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3. Topeka Municipal Court

Topeka Municipal Court, 214 SE 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603; 785-368-3776.

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4. Other towns

  • Silver Lake Municipal Court, 218 W. Railroad St., Silver Lake, KS 66539; 785-582-4280
  • Rossville Municipal Court, 438 Main St., Rossville, KS 66533; 785-584-6155
  • Auburn: reach the court through City Hall, 161 W. 9th St., Auburn, KS 66402, 785-256-2426
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5. Felony case steps

  1. First appearance (K.S.A. 22-2901).
  2. Preliminary hearing (K.S.A. 22-2902).
  3. Arraignment at the SE 7th Street courthouse.
  4. Motions, then plea or trial and a guidelines sentence.
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6. Records

Choose Shawnee on Kansas CaseSearch or call the clerk, 785-251-6700. Custody: the county inmate search. Defense: BIDS, 785-296-6631.

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7. Custody

Shawnee County Adult Detention Center, 501 SE 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66607, 785-251-5000. See our bail page, inmate page and visitation page.

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8. Federal court

U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Topeka division, 444 SE Quincy, Room 490, Topeka, KS 66683; 785-338-5400. U.S. Marshals: 785-596-9470.

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9. Immigration

The Shawnee case continues despite a detainer; corrections may keep the person "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)). ICE Chicago: 872-351-3990; ICE locator. Deposits: our money page and commissary page.

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Courts

TOPEKA MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK
214 SE 8TH AVE UPPR
TOPEKA KS, 66603
785-368-3776
COURT CLERKS EDUCATION CMTE
301 SW 10TH AVE
TOPEKA KS, 66612
785-296-3229
KANSAS SUPREME COURT
301 SW 10TH AVE # 3
TOPEKA KS, 66612
785-296-3229

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