Municipal Court
The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the city. Traffic violations and violations of Leavenworth City Ordinances are handled in this court.
In the Municipal Court there are no jury trials. A judge under the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Municipal Courts, the Kansas Rules of Evidence and the Leavenworth Municipal Code conducts all trials.
Municipal Court should not be confused with Leavenworth District Courts. District court has jurisdiction over cases such as serious criminal offenses, divorce and domestic relations, damage suits, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters and small claims.
Hours for Municipal Court are:
- Monday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday - 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Court is open Thursdays)
- Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Citizens who would like to pay a ticket or make arrangements to do so are welcome to come anytime during regular office hours. Municipal Court is closed during observed City holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Pay a ticket online:
In 2024, Leavenworth Municipal Court began offering a new service to allow online payment of fines and tickets. Please visit https://mobile.citepayusa.com/?agency=LeavenworthMuniKS. There are some limitations to paying a ticket online. The full balance of the ticket must be paid and there is an additional fee to use a credit card online. To pay a ticket online:
- Go to Citepayusa.com
- Select the state of Kansas
- Select Leavenworth Municipal Court
- Select pay case/citation balances
- You will need to enter either your citation number of case number and your date of birth. Citation numbers are six digit numbers that can be found on the bottom right of the citation.
- The case number is assigned once your citation is filed with the court. Case numbers begin with either CR or TR followed by the year and then number.
- Make your payment
If you have questions or would like to set up a partial payment plan for your ticket in person, please visit us at the Leavenworth Justice Center, 601 S Third Street Suite 3017, or call 913-758-2900.
