Lee's Summit Municipal Court
MISSION STATEMENT
To ensure equal justice and due process under law, promote justice and nourish respect for the rule of law by all citizens
VISION
Serving the community with respect, efficiency and professionalism
GOALS
The Lee’s Summit Municipal Court will:
- Ensure equal justice for all persons subject to the Court’s jurisdiction
- Provide courteous, prompt service to all patrons
- Operate the Court in the most efficient and effective manner consonant with delivery of equal justice and due process under the law
- Ensure independence of the judicial branch of government while maintaining a cooperative and respectful relationship with the executive and legislative branches
- Attract and retain a qualified workforce that will consistently respect diversity and the rights of all citizens
- Protect the community by administering appropriate penalty
- Strive to implement educational outreach to the community
Municipal Court hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Court Docket Schedule:
Court is held the first through third Wednesdays and first through fourth Thursdays of each month according to the following schedule:
| 1st - 3rd Wednesdays |
1:00 pm Prisoner arraignment |
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2:00 pm Attorney Plea Docket |
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3:00 pm General Docket |
| 1st Wednesdays |
2:30 pm Bond Forfeitures |
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3:00 pm Trials only |
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1st
Thursday |
2nd
Thursday |
3rd
Thursday |
4th
Thursday |
| 8:30 am |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
| 9:30 am |
Animal Control |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
Mental Health Court |
| 10:30 am |
Gen'l Docket |
Contempts/Special |
Motions/Special |
Contempts/Special |
| 1:00 pm |
Arraign/DV Trials |
Arraign/DV Trials |
Arraign/DV Trials |
Arraign/DV Trials |
| 2:00 pm |
DV |
DV |
DV |
DV |
| 3:00 pm |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
Gen’l Docket |
4th Friday: 8:30 am Contempt, 10:00 am Codes
4th and 5th Tuesdays: 8:00 am Prisoner Arraignments
Municipal Court offices may be reached at 969-1150. Phones are not answered after 3:00 pm during Wednesday Court sessions.
To reach the City Prosecutor, call 969-1420.
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