You may request to have your traffic violations with a scheduled fine amount changed to a non-moving violation. You may submit a request to amend your ticket online, or you may appear on your court date to have your ticket amended. If you cannot appear on that date, you may request a different date by contacting the Court Clerk at 913-971-6393.

The Prosecutor’s Office determines who is eligible to have tickets amended. You may be eligible if

1. You have had no more than one ticket amended in the City of Olathe within the last 12 months.
2. It is a speeding ticket you are travelling no more than 24 mph over the posted speed limit. If the infraction occurred in a school zone or construction zone you may still be eligible to have your ticket amended if you were not cited for traveling faster than 19 mph over the posted speed limit.
3. You have a good driving history.

The cost to have your ticket amended is typically double the fine amount plus court costs.

If you were involved in an accident you are required to bring proof that the damages to all other involved parties have been paid.

The Olathe Municipal Court is located at 1200 S Harrison, Olathe, KS, 66061. The Court Clerk’s office is to the right as you enter the front doors of the court building.

Please bring all information that pertains to your case when coming to court. This may include proof of insurance, your valid driver’s license, proof of driver’s license address change, proof of class completion, or other information.

For all dockets, except the Attorney Plea Docket, you must check in at the court clerk’s office prior to entering the courtroom. You will be seen in the order you have checked in.

At arraignment, you will appear in court and have the opportunity to enter a plea for the violation(s) you are charged with. You may enter one of three plea options:

• Guilty – You admit to having committed the violation(s) you are charged with. The judge will order a fine, jail time, or other sentence. 
• No Contest – You do not contest the city’s charge(s). The Judge will enter a verdict of guilty and order a fine, jail time, or other sentence. 
• Not Guilty – You deny guilt, which means the city must prove you committed the violation(s) as charged. Your case will be set for trial on a future trial docket. 

The Judge does not hear evidence about the case at an arraignment.

For traffic violations with a scheduled fine amount, you may enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest and pay the fine through the mail, online, or in the court clerk’s office prior to your arraignment date.

The court clerks may grant one two (2) week continuance from the first arraignment court date. Requests for a two (2) week continuance must be received 24 hours prior to your scheduled arraignment date and time. Continuance requests may be done in person at the court clerks office (1200 S. Harrison St.) or by phone. 

The City of Olathe Prosecutor’s Office offers diversion for misdemeanor violations of the Olathe Municipal Code, student traffic infractions, insurance violations and other Municipal Code violations.

To ask about the possibility of diversion the defendant must appear on his/her court date and speak with a prosecutor in court. Normally, to be eligible for diversion, a defendant must be a first-time offender for the violation they are charged with and have a good criminal and/or driving record.

Diversion is offered to qualified offenders and is solely at the discretion of the Prosecutor’s Office. If eligible, the defendant will enter into a diversion contract with the Prosecutor’s Office. If the defendant complies with all conditions of the diversion contract the City Prosecutor’s Office will dismiss the charge or charges at the end of the diversion term.

The Mental Health Diversion program may be available to those struggling with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). The City of Olathe Prosecutor's Office has partnered with Johnson County Mental Health Center to direct defendants into needed care and treatment to improve their quality of life. If you feel you would benefit from this program, please explore the eligibility requirements and/or fill out an application to be turned in to the Olathe Prosecutor's Office, in person, by fax (913-971-7766) or by email at prosecution@olatheks.org. 

The cost of diversion varies between charges. The breakdown of the diversion fees can be found on the forms and documents page.

If you have missed a court appearance date, you may appear before the judge at 9:30 a.m. on Monday of each week during the court’s walk-in docket. At this time, you may request the court to set aside previously ordered bench warrants. 

If you fail to appear on a violation that is considered a moving violation, you are also subject to a suspension of your driver’s license.

If you would like your attorney to appear in court on your behalf, or if you are an attorney representing someone in Olathe Municipal Court, you must enter your appearance.

Entries of appearance may be submitted in writing to ocpublic@olatheks.org, or by calling the court clerk’s office at 913-971-6393. The attorney’s Kansas Bar Number must be included on the entry.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney in the Olathe Municipal Court. If you are charged with an offense that may result in jail time, you must decide whether to proceed with or without an attorney. If you meet required financial guidelines and the offense you are charged with includes jail time as a penalty, you may be eligible for a court appointed attorney.

The court clerks cannot give legal advice or make attorney recommendations. Resources listed below may assist you in finding a private attorney:

• Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - 800-928-3111
• Kansas Legal Services - 800-675-5860
• Kansas court system self-help center

Persons visiting the Olathe Municipal Court will be screened when entering the court building to ensure no prohibited items are brought into the Municipal Court. All visitors, unless exempted by Administrative Order No. 2021-1, will be required to pass through a walk-through metal detector. All briefcases, handbags, backpacks and personal items will be screened using an X-ray machine.

Screening procedures at the main entrance to the court building will be performed during normal court business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.