Notice to appear; contents; form

12-4204. Notice to appear; contents; form. A notice to appear shall describe the offense charged, shall summon the accused person to appear, shall contain a space in which the accused person may agree, in writing, to appear at a time not less than five (5) days after such notice to appear is given, unless the accused person shall demand an earlier hearing. A notice to appear may be signed by a municipal judge, the clerk of the municipal court, the city attorney, or any law enforcement officer of the city. A notice to appear shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the notice to appear set out in K.S.A. 12-4205 or if in substantially the following form, to wit: IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF __________, KANSAS The City of ____________________________________, Kansas vs. ____________________________________________, (Accused person) ____________________________________________, (Address) NOTICE TO APPEAR The City of __________, Kansas, To The Above Named Accused Person. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas, on the ____ day of __________, 19__, at __________ o'clock, _.m., to answer a complaint charging you with If you fail to appear a warrant will be issued for your arrest. Dated __________, 19__. ________________________ Signature of Official ________________________ Title of Official I agree to appear in said Court at said time and place. ________________________ Signature of Accused Person RETURN The undersigned hereby certifies that on the ____ day of __________, 19__, the notice to appear was served, mailed or delivered. _____________________________________ Law Enforcement Officer History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4204; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: See similar provisions in code of criminal procedure, 22-2408. Provisions for notice to appear for violations of uniform act regulating traffic on highways, see 8-2106. Procedure for arrest without a warrant under uniform act regulating traffic on highways, see 8-2111. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "A New Procedure For Municipal Courts," Wallace M. Buck, Jr., 42 J.B.A.K. 7, 9 (1973). "A Comment on Kansas' New 'Drunk Driving' Law," Joseph Brian Cox and Donald G. Strole, 51 J.K.B.A. 230, 233 (1982). Attorney General's Opinions: Code for municipal courts; powers and duties — contempt powers. 84-1. Municipal courts; arrest and prosecution; complaint; issuance and service. 85-67. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026