Contact Information:
Mary Dalton, Municipal Court Manager
5860 Renner Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
Phone: (913) 742-6003
Fax: (913) 962-0983
The Municipal Court Division is responsible for processing and maintaining accurate records of citations, including all traffic violations and other misdemeanor or criminal charges filed by the Shawnee Police Department, Code Enforcement, and any complaints filed by citizens. Services include preparation of complaints, administration of oaths to persons filing complaints and preparation of necessary summons, arrest warrants, and subpoenas.
Amendment Policy
Court FAQs
Court Fee Schedule
Court Fine Schedule
Speed Limit Fines
Traffic Ticket/Citation Payment (Pago de citación)
Office Hours - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Arraignments - 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday
Video Arraignments - 8:30 a.m. every Thursday
Trials - Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The Judge, Prosecutor, and Public Defender are all part-time and are only at the City when conducting court-related business.
Arraignment is the term used for the time scheduled for a defendant to appear in court to enter a plea. At the arraignment you will be given an opportunity to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest. Arraignments are held on Wednesdays starting at 8:30 a.m. at Municipal Court, 5860 Renner Road.
Pleading Guilty means you admit to committing the act charged, that the act is unlawful, and you have no defense for the act. In most minor traffic cases, a guilty plea and fine will be accepted through the mail.
Pleading Not Guilty means you deny guilt and the City must prove in trial that the charges are true beyond a reasonable doubt. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you plead Not Guilty, you will be given a trial date to return. Cases cannot be tried during arraignment dockets.
Pleading No Contest means you do not wish to contest the City's charge. Upon a plea of no contest, the Judge will enter a finding of guilty and order a fine, jail time or other sentence. A plea of no contest is not an admission of fault and cannot be used against you in a civil suit for damages.
In all Municipal Court cases, you have a right to representation by an attorney. However, if you are charged with an offense that may result in jail time, you must decide whether to proceed with or without an attorney. If you choose to proceed without an attorney, you must sign a written Waiver of Counsel. If the offense that you are charged with could result in a jail sentence and you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the Judge will appoint an attorney after finding that you do not have the financial means to hire one.
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