KANSAS CITY COURTS

Note that when referring to Kansas City courts, a District Court in Kansas is generally comparable to a Circuit Court in Missouri. They just have different titles.

In Kansas, Municipal Courts have jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances and criminal misdemeanor offenses occurring within the city's police jurisdiction. Municipal courts are located in the cities of Kansas that have established such courts.

Probate Courts have jurisdiction over matters dealing with wills, estates, real property, mental illness, and adoption. Each county has a Probate Court.

Small Claims Courts have jurisdiction over civil matters where the amount in controversy does not exceed $3,000. You may represent yourself in these courts. Each county has a small claims court.

District Courts have jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanor offenses and the preliminary hearings held in felony prosecutions. District courts also have jurisdiction in civil matters where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. Each county has a district court.

Juvenile Courts have jurisdiction over both civil and criminal matters involving those under the age of 18, including actions where a child is alleged to be delinquent, dependent or in need of supervision. These legal proceedings are considered confidential. Each county has a juvenile court.

Kansas Municipal and District Courts

• Kansas Municipal Courts
• Kansas District Courts
• Kansas Judicial Council Legal Forms

The Missouri Judiciary consists of three levels of courts: The trial courts (also known as the circuit courts), an intermediate appellate court (the Missouri Court of Appeals) that is divided into three regional districts, and the Supreme Court of Missouri.

The circuit courts are the primary trial courts in Missouri. They have authority over almost all civil and criminal matters. Every Missouri county has a circuit court, and these courts are organized into 45 regional circuits throughout the state.

Each circuit court consists of many divisions, such as circuit, associate circuit, small claims, municipal, criminal, family, probate and juvenile. The type of case determines the division to which a particular case is assigned.

Missouri Municipal and Circuit Courts

• Kansas City Courts - Missouri Municipal
• Missouri Circuit Courts
• Missouri Court Forms

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