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Law enforcement, courts and court services

Several local agencies can help when there is an emergency -- whether it's a fire, a car accident, illness, or a prowler. For an emergency, call 911. For other business matters, refer to this list of police, fire and court services.

911

In an emergency (accident, fire, medical) dial 911 from anywhere in the county.

Franklin County Crimestoppers

If you have any information regarding a crime, call Franklin County Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-888-311-TIPS (8477).

Your call is not recorded and you can receive a reward up to $1,000 if an arrest is made.

Franklin County Sheriff's Department and Jail

For business calls, call the sheriff's department, 305 S. Main St., Ottawa, at 242-3802.

The Adult Detention Center can be reached for business calls at 242-3805.

Ottawa Police Department

For business calls, the Ottawa Police Department, 715 W. Second St., can be reached at 242-2561.

Wellsville Police Department

For business calls, the Wellsville Police department, 730 S. Main St., Wellsville can be reached at 883-2691.

Richmond Police Department

For business calls, contact Richmond City Hall, 109 E. Central St., Richmond at 835-6425.

Ottawa Fire Department

For business calls, the Ottawa Fire Department, 720 W. Second St., can be reached at 229-3700.

Rural fire departments

•Centropolis Township.

•Cutler Township, Rantoul City Hall, 878-3475.

•City of Lane, Call Lane City Hall, 869-2600.

•Ohio Township, Princeton City Hall, 937-4103.

•Lincoln/Ottawa/Harrison District

•Pomona City and Township, City Hall, 566-3522. City Fire Department, 566-3456

•Pottawatomie Township.

•Richmond Township, City Hall and Fire Department, 835-6425.

•Williamsburg/Homewood Township, Williamsburg City Hall, 746-5578.

•Wellsville City/Franklin Township, City Hall, 883-2296. City Fire Department, 883-2190.

Ambulance Service

Franklin County Emergency Medical Service

For business calls, the Franklin County Emergency Medical Service, 219 E. 14th St., can be reached at 229-7300.

Courts and Court Services

Franklin County District Court

For business calls, call the district court, 301 S. Main St., Ottawa, at (785) 242-6000.

Franklin County is part of the Fourth Judicial District, a division of local courts under the Kansas Judicial System. Other courts in the Fourth Judicial District include Anderson, Coffey and Osage counties. District Court handles civil, criminal, juvenile and traffic case matters for Franklin County. These cases can include divorces, marriage licenses, child support orders, lawsuits for recovery of money, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic infractions and more.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of the Fourth Judicial District

Telephone: 785-229-8996.

A Court Appointed Special Advocate(CASA) volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of a child in court. Children helped by CASA volunteers include those for whom home placement is being determined in juvenile court. Most of the children are victims of abuse and neglect.

Ottawa Municipal Court

For business calls, call the municipal court, 715 W. Second St., Ottawa, at 242-5333.

Ottawa Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic infractions like parking and speeding tickets issued within the city limits of Ottawa.

Arraignments, when defendants answer the charges against them, are held on the on first and third Wednesdays of each month beginning at 9:30 a.m. Misdemeanor trials, diversions and other court action are held each Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m.

Everyone who enters municipal court must pass through a security chekpoint. It is recommended to leave purses, metal objects and non-essential items at home or in the vehicle. Hats are not allowed in the courtroom.

Franklin County Attorney

For business calls, call the county attorney's office, 301 S. Main St., Ottawa, at 242-2790.

The county attorney's office prosecutes criminal action for the county, including felonies, misdemeanors and traffic infractions issued by the sheriff's department.

Franklin County Community Corrections

Community Corrections,1418 S. Main St. Suite 3, Ottawa, at 229-3510.

Community Corrections provides adult and juvenile intensive supervised probation, juvenile case management, juvenile Teen Court, and adult and juvenile alcohol and drug treatment in Franklin, Osage, Coffey and Anderson counties.

Franklin County Court Services

Court Services, 301 S. Main St., Ottawa, 242-5433.

Court Services provides probation supervision and conducts pre-sentence investigation for Franklin County District Court cases.