Kay County Courthouse Opening Procedures
On May 18, 2020 the Kay County Courthouse, which was closed to the public by the Order of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and by the Order of the Kay County Commissioners, will re-open on a limited basis. While all of the courthouse employees have continued to work during this time, these Offices will be open to the public starting on May 18, 2020 as follows:
1. County Clerk: Will allow citizens into office by appointment only.
2. County Treasurer: Will allow citizens into office by appointment only.
3. County Assessor: Will allow citizens into office by appointment only.
4. Election Board Secretary: Will allow citizens into office by appointment only.
5. OSU Extension Office: Will allow citizens into office by appointment only.
6. County Court Clerk and Judges: a. All jury trials are postponed until August 2020
a. All jury trials are postponed until August 2020
b. All filings will be by mail. If a filing must be made inperson, an appointment must be made through the office of the
Court Clerk. Filings may only be done electronically upon prior approval of the Judge;
c. Only parties to the cases will be permitted to enter the Courthouse when case is set for hearing;
d. Parties are not allowed to enter any offices in the Courthouse other than the Court Clerk’s office or a courtroom;
e. Dockets will be scheduled to limit the number of parties present for each case. Please read court minutes carefully.
Parties will only be allowed in courthouse at the time of the hearing;
f. Scheduling dockets will only be held telephonically;
g. Juvenile Delinquent cases will be held for in-custody defendants and parents only;
h. Specialty Courts will continue to be held virtually;
i. All hearings will be conducted via telephone or virtually whenever possible;
j. All persons over 65 or who are considered vulnerable will be allowed to conduct business with the court via telephone or virtually. The Courts will allow continuances to these parties if possible;
k. All fines will be accepted by mail, online payment or phone-in payment only.
7. District Attorney:
a. Witnesses will be allowed to enter the Victim-Witness center only at the times they are scheduled to testify in a case. Efforts will be made to maintain social distancing during their time in the courthouse. Once witness has completed testimony, they are to immediately leave the courthouse unless ordered by the Court to remain;
b. All meetings with attorneys or advocates will ...
