Kansas DUI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Wichita
Sedgwick
Wichita Municipal Court (city ordinance charge) or Sedgwick County District Court (state charge)
Kansas DUIs can be charged under a city ordinance in municipal court or under K.S.A. 8-1567 in district court. Your ticket or complaint names the court.
Overland Park
Johnson
Overland Park Municipal Court (city ordinance charge) or Johnson County District Court (state charge)
Kansas DUIs can be charged under a city ordinance in municipal court or under K.S.A. 8-1567 in district court. Your ticket or complaint names the court.
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Kansas City, Kansas Municipal Court (city ordinance charge) or Wyandotte County District Court (state charge)
Kansas DUIs can be charged under a city ordinance in municipal court or under K.S.A. 8-1567 in district court. Your ticket or complaint names the court.
Olathe
Johnson
Olathe Municipal Court (city ordinance charge) or Johnson County District Court (state charge)
Kansas DUIs can be charged under a city ordinance in municipal court or under K.S.A. 8-1567 in district court. Your ticket or complaint names the court.
Topeka
Shawnee
Topeka Municipal Court (city ordinance charge) or Shawnee County District Court (state charge)
Kansas DUIs can be charged under a city ordinance in municipal court or under K.S.A. 8-1567 in district court. Your ticket or complaint names the court.
Official sources
- Kansas Department of Revenue — Administrative Hearing Information
- Kansas Department of Revenue — Alcohol Actions Chart
- Kansas Department of Revenue — Proof of Insurance
- Kansas Department of Revenue — Suspended Licenses / Driver Solutions
- K.S.A. 8-1001 Tests for alcohol or drugs
- K.S.A. 8-1014 Suspension and restriction of driving privileges
- K.S.A. 8-1020 Administrative hearing
- K.S.A. 8-1567 Driving under the influence
- K.S.A. 8-1567a Persons under 21
- K.S.A. 8-2,144 Commercial drivers (Kansas Legislature)
- K.S.A. 21-6614 Expungement
- Kansas Legislature — 2025 House Bill 2221 (as amended by House committee)
- K.S.A. 8-1008 Alcohol and drug evaluations
- K.S.A. 8-1015 Ignition interlock restrictions
- K.S.A. 22-2909 Diversion agreements
- Kansas Secretary of State — 2025 Session Laws, Chapter 32 (HB 2221)
- Kansas Legislature — HB 2221 (2025)
- Kansas Statutes 8-1015 (2025)
Educational information, not legal advice. Kansas law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (Administrative Hearing Section) and talk to a licensed Kansas attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.