Welcome to the Official Website of the
City of Yates Center, Kansas.
620-625-2118 (Office and Police Department)
For non emergencies after hours, weekends or holidays, call the
Sheriff's Office at 620-625-2147
Department and Employees
ADMINISTRATION
Janet Thompson, City Clerk
Chelsea Goodson, Deputy City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk
ANIMAL CONTROL
Kristen Cagle
STREET DEPARTMENT
Rodney Ryther, Supervisor
Amos Cagle
CITY TREASURER
Susan Reser
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Kristen Cagle
PARKS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michael Strode, Chief of Police
Vinson Baker, Assistant Chief of Police
Christopher Bowman, Officer
Jacob G. Morrison, Officer
WATER DEPARTMENT
Scott Grogg, Water & Wastewater Supervisor
Joseph Jordan, Water & Wastewater
Tyler Collins, Water & Wastewater
CITY ATTORNEY
Brian P. Duncan
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
William Lacy
Council Committees
ADMINISTRATIVE
Kee (Chair)
Barney
Atkin
Shaffer
PUBLIC WORKS
Stewart (Chair)
Barney
Kee
PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS
Cavender (chair)
Cathcard
Shaffer
SAFETY
Cathcard (Chair)
Stewart
Atkin
Cavender
BUDGET & FINANCE
Kee
Cathcard
Municipal Court
Yates Center Municipal Court
is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in City Hall.
The Yates Center Municipal Court oversees cases involving violations of City Ordinances which include traffic, misdemeanor criminal cases, and code violations.
Paying Tickets
There are several options for paying a ticket or fine. Those that do not require a Court appearance can be paid by phone, by mail, or in person at the Municipal Court. If there is a fine amount entered on the back of your citation, you can simply pay the ticket without a Court appearance. Failure to comply with citations and/or paying fines and costs may result in the issuance of an arrest warrant and/or the suspension of driving privileges.
You may contact the court clerk at 620-625-2118,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00.
Court Dates 2023
January 10th
February 14th
March 14th
April 11th
May 9th
June 13th
July 11th
August 8th
September 12th
October 10th
November 14th
December 12th