Kansas City Courthouses

Last updated: October 11, 2013

Spanning almost 8,000 square miles across state lines, the Kansas City Metropolitan area is home to the country’s best barbeque, a vibrant jazz scene and a world class sports teams on both sides of the border. Due to the size of the city and its two-state nature, navigating Kansas City courts can be confusing. This guide contains helpful information about Kansas City courthouses in both Missouri and Kansas.

On the Missouri side are courthouses for the 16^th Circuit Court of Jackson County. The Kansas City Courthouse on East 12^th Street hears most civil cases, but certain types of cases, including family and juvenile matters and criminal cases, are heard at other locations. On the Kansas side, the Wyandotte County Courthouses contains all court divisions for the 29^th Judicial District of Kansas and hears all types of cases arising out of Kansas City, Kansas.

Missouri Courts

Kansas City Municipal Division

1101 Locust Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 513-2700

Note: The Municipal Court hears cases involving violations of city ordinances, including traffic citations and violations.

Kansas City Courthouse

414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 881-3522

Note: The Kansas City Courthouse hears civil cases 16^th Circuit Court of Jackson County, including probate. Family Court matters are heard at the Family Justice Center.

Albert Riederer Community Justice Complex

1315 Locust
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 881-3685

Note: The criminal justice center hears criminal cases for the 16^th Circuit Court of Jackson County. The Kansas City Municipal Court handles minor traffic violations.

Family Justice Center

625 E. 26th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Tel: (816) 474-3606

Note: The Family Justice Center hears Family Court cases, including divorce, custody, child support and alimony, adoption and juvenile justice matters.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

1300 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 889-3600

Note: The Court of Appeals for the Western District hears appellate cases from 45 counties. Court decisions appealed from a district court division in Jackson County are heard here.

Kansas Courts

Kansas City (KS) Municipal Court

701 N. 7th Street Trafficway Room 232
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: (913) 573-5000

Note: The Wyandotte County Courthouse handles all court business in Wyandotte County. It houses all court divisions of the 29^th Judicial District of Kansas. Here are the numbers for specific types of courts:

Municipal: (913) 573-5200

Civil: (913) 573-2901

Limited/Small Claims: (913) 573-2811

Probate: (913) 573-2834

Criminal: (913) 573-2905

Juvenile: (913) 573-4191

Federal Courts in Kansas City

Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse

400 E. 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

District Court: (816) 512-5000

Bankruptcy: (816) 512-1800

Note: This U.S. Courthouse, serving the Western District of Missouri, hears both federal district court cases and bankruptcy cases.

Robert J. Dole Courthouse

500 State Avenue Room 259
Kansas City, KS 66101

District Court: (913) 735-2200

Bankruptcy Office: (913) 735-2150

Note: This U.S. Courthouse, serving the District of Kansas, hears both federal district court cases and bankruptcy cases.

Kansas City Immigration Court

2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 525
Kansas City, MO 64108
Tel: (816) 581-5000

Note: The Kansas City Immigration Court handles all detained and non-detained immigration cases from Kansas and Missouri.

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