Responsibilities
Municipal Court has jurisdiction of violations of City ordinances. All other criminal matters are handled at the District Court.
Great Bend Code of Ordinances
Newly Adopted City Ordinances (Municode updates every six months)
FAQs
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction of violation of City ordinances for traffic cases, certain criminal misdemeanors, and other types of cases such as violation of fire codes, nuisance codes, building codes, and parking violations.
Although a no contest plea entered is not an admission of guilt, the defendant does not contest the facts and will be found guilty without a trial and a sentence will be imposed. As with a plea of guilty, one may present mitigating matters to the court after being found guilty.
The Municipal Judge is Charles Pike.
The Municipal Court is in session at 8:30 am on Mondays for arraignments. The trial session of the Municipal Court is at 8:30 am on Thursdays.
Municipal Court is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Municipal Court offices are closed on holidays.
No online payments, debit or credit cards payments are accepted.
Municipal Court Administrator
Cynthia Esfeld
Municipal Court Clerk
Vickie Johnson
Municipal Court Clerk Assistant
Lindsey Stein