Lee's Summit Bench Warrants

Lee's Summit is a growing suburb south of Kansas City in Jackson County. Bench warrants in Lee's Summit are issued by the municipal court when a person misses a court date or fails to pay a fine. The city has its own police department and court system that work together to handle warrant cases. You can check for bench warrants in Lee's Summit by calling the municipal court at 816-969-1150, searching Missouri Case.net, or contacting the Lee's Summit Police Department at 816-969-1700. The city also falls under the 16th Judicial Circuit for state-level cases in Jackson County.

Lee's Summit Municipal Court

The Lee's Summit Municipal Division is at 10 NE Tudor Road. This court handles city ordinance cases, traffic tickets, and minor criminal charges. Judges Dana Altieri and James M. Tobin preside over cases in Lee's Summit. When a person does not show up for a scheduled hearing, the judge issues a bench warrant. That warrant stays active in the system until the person comes back to court or gets picked up by police.

The municipal court is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. You can call 816-969-1150 to check on your case or ask about a bench warrant. The court fax number is 816-969-1155. If you want to see what is coming up on the court schedule, the city posts dockets and trial schedules on its website. These dockets can help you figure out when your case was set and whether a bench warrant may have been issued after you missed a date.

Note: Call the Lee's Summit Municipal Court before going in person if you think you have a bench warrant, to avoid being detained on arrival.

Lee's Summit Police Department

The Lee's Summit Police Department is also located at 10 NE Tudor Road, in the same building complex as the municipal court. The non-emergency number is 816-969-1700 and the after-hours line is 816-969-7390. Police Chief Travis Forbes heads the department. Officers serve bench warrants from both the municipal court and the Jackson County Circuit Court.

Lee's Summit PD provides public information through several online tools. The department posts a police blotter and press releases on the city website. There is also an online crime mapping tool. For bench warrant questions, the records section can look up whether a warrant is active. If you are trying to find out if someone else has a warrant in Lee's Summit, the department can confirm active warrants as public record but will not share all details.

Lee's Summit Court Resources

The Lee's Summit Municipal Court website at cityofls.net has information on court dockets, trial schedules, and how to address bench warrant matters.

The police department page covers public safety services, crime data, and contact information for the records division where you can ask about bench warrants in Lee's Summit.

Both sites are run by the City of Lee's Summit and link to other city services you might need if you are dealing with a court case.

How Lee's Summit Bench Warrants Work

A bench warrant in Lee's Summit gets issued for one of three main reasons. The first is failing to show up for a court date. The second is failing to pay fines. The third is failing to follow the judge's orders, such as completing community service or attending a required program. Once the judge signs the bench warrant, it goes into the Missouri statewide database. Any officer in the state can see it and make an arrest.

Lee's Summit bench warrants have no end date. They stay active until the court recalls them. Some residents carry old warrants for years and do not find out until a routine traffic stop goes sideways. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office, which has a location at 4001 NE Lakewood Court in Lee's Summit, also handles warrant service for county-level cases. So residents may deal with both city police and county deputies when it comes to bench warrants.

Resolving Lee's Summit Warrants

Getting a bench warrant cleared in Lee's Summit starts with a phone call. Contact the municipal court at 816-969-1150 and ask what you need to do. The clerk can tell you the amount you owe and whether you need a new hearing date. In some cases, posting bond or bail is enough to get the bench warrant recalled while your case moves forward. A lawyer can also file a motion to recall the warrant on your behalf.

For bench warrants from the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, the process is a bit more involved. These are county-level cases, and you may need to go through the Jackson County system to resolve them. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office can be reached at 816-541-8017. They handle county warrants and can tell you what bond amount is set for your case. Working with a lawyer is a good idea for circuit court bench warrants since the stakes are usually higher than for municipal cases in Lee's Summit.

Note: The Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 4001 NE Lakewood Court in Lee's Summit handles county-level warrant inquiries.

Searching Cases on Case.net

You can search for Lee's Summit bench warrants through Missouri Case.net. This free tool covers all courts in the state. Enter a name or case number and the system pulls up docket entries, charges, and hearing dates. If a bench warrant has been issued, it should show up in the case history. Keep in mind that Case.net may be a day or two behind the actual court records. For the most current information about a Lee's Summit bench warrant, call the court at 816-969-1150.

Jackson County Court Records

Lee's Summit sits mainly in Jackson County, with a small part extending into Cass County. The 16th Judicial Circuit Court handles all state-level cases in Jackson County. If your bench warrant came from the circuit court instead of the municipal court, you will need to work with the Jackson County system. The circuit court handles felonies, serious misdemeanors, and civil cases that go beyond what the municipal court covers.

View Jackson County Bench Warrants

Nearby Cities to Check

Lee's Summit is part of the Kansas City metro area. Several nearby cities have their own courts and bench warrant processes. If you have lived or worked in any of these areas, it is worth checking for warrants there as well.

• Kansas City (Jackson County, north of Lee's Summit)
• Independence (Jackson County seat)
• Blue Springs (Jackson County, east side)