The Topeka Municipal Court will continue its suspension of most in-person dockets through January 28, 2022. The decision was made as a result of increased community spread of COVID-19 in Shawnee County.
All impacted cases will be rescheduled. Impacted defendants and defense counsel will be notified by mail. The Court will still continue to conduct its daily Jail/Show Cause Dockets, Video Conference Hearings, Alternate Sentencing Court and Sentencing Hearings.
Defendants are strongly encouraged to conduct business by phone, email, or facsimile whenever possible. Payments can be made online, over the phone, or by mail. Parties may also visit the Court’s website to determine if their matter qualifies for resolution via a video conference hearing.
The Court will remain open for walk-in business Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for defendants to set court dates, resolve non-appearance required cases, recall warrants, file documents, make payments and reset payment plans. Masks are required to be worn in all City of Topeka buildings.
Defendants are encouraged to check the status of their case on the Court’s online public access portal at https://www.topeka.org/municipalcourt/.
Anyone directed to report to the Probation Division should continue to report as scheduled. Probationers who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or other related illnesses should contact the Probation Division by calling 785-368-3783.