Frequently Asked Questions

City Hall is located at 324 N Kansas Avenue.

City Staff phone numbers are listed in the Staff Directory:

http://www.cityofliberal.org/Directory.aspx

Payment Options:

You can pay your current water, sewer and trash bill several different ways:

In Person at the Utility counter at City Hall:

• Cash
• Check
• Money Order

Night Drop Box on the west side of the building:

• Check
• Money Order
• NO CASH PLEASE

Via US Mail:

• Check
• Money Order
• NO CASH PLEASE

Starting Service

In order to start service, please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) of which must be a picture I.D. Examples are: 

• Kansas ID
• Social security card
• Student ID
• Valid driver's license
• Work ID

If you are renting property, a rental contract is required along with two (2) forms of identification.

Initial Setup Service Fees

A $20 non-refundable/non-transferable connection fee payment is required to establish services. Services can be established Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 7:30 to 11:00 am.

Upcoming and past agendas, including full packets, can be downloaded from the Agenda Center:

http://www.cityofliberal.org/AgendaCenter

Dogs and cats are available to rescue at Liberal Animal Shelter, located at 1985 N Country Estates Rd.  Photos of the animals are frequently submitted to their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/LiberalAnimalShelter/

Hours:

Monday - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

The leash law is a provision in the code of the City of Liberal that prohibits certain domestic animals from roaming free.  Liberal City Code states that "It shall be unlawful for any person owning, harboring, or having the custody or possession of any dog to cause or allow such animal to run at large within the city.  If any dog is found at large withing the city, the owner shall be presumed to have violated this article. " Chapter 2 of city code also defines " at large" as "To be outside of a fence or other enclosure which restrains the animals to particular premises or not under the control, by leash or lead, of the owner or other authorized person capable of restraining the animal.  Animals tethered to a stationary object within range of pyblic thoroughfares are deemed to be "At Large."

What that means is that all dogs must be confined by either a leash, rope, chain, fenced area, or inside a dwelling 24 hours a day and not allowed to roam free.

You may bring in your registration for your vehicle either during your regularly scheduled court hearing or before the hearing. Prior to the hearing, you may bring your registration to the front window at any time the office is open (generally Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). The court clerk will notate that the registration was provided and was valid at the time of the citation and will indicate that the charge is dismissed.

If this is your first offense, you may bring in proof of renewed vehicle registration either during your regularly scheduled court hearing or prior to your scheduled court hearing during our office hours of Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The court clerk will notate the registration was provided, and the charge will be dismissed.

You can obtain a copy of your driving record by contacting the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles at (785) 296-3671.  KS Vehicles Connect App now Available for Free. From the app, customers will be able to access WebTags and vehicle registration information, check their driver’s license status, find directions to the nearest driver licensing or tag office, and get in line remotely for the six largest driver licensing offices. Search KS Vehicles Connect in your app store to download for free. 

Neither the court clerk nor the municipal judge can agree to amend your charges. The city prosecutor has the authority to agree to amendments of the charges against you. If approved, the fine amount will be doubled. If you are issued a citation while operating a commercial vehicle, the fine amount will be quadrupled. You may contact the city prosecutor at 620-604-5004.

Returning Property

If property was taken as evidence in a case, the evidence department cannot release any property without release paperwork from the officer assigned to the case or the court with jurisdiction.  Call ahead if you are planning on coming in to pick up evidence.

Requirements to pick up evidence

• Valid photo ID ( Any government-issued, state-issued identification card, military ID, passport, etc.)
• Proof of ownership, such as insurance, registration, bill of sale.
• Notarized letter (if the owner is having someone else pick up evidence)

NO PROPERTY WILL BE RELEASED WITHOUT PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION

Returning a firearm

• Valid photo ID
• Proof of ownership

In addition to release paperwork from the officer, or court with jurisdiction, there will also be a background check prior to returning any firearms (this can take up to two weeks).

Picking up a vehicle

• Valid photo ID
• Proof of ownership

In addition to release paperwork, the tow bill must be paid for by the owner prior to picking up the vehicle.  We will verify with the tow company to ensure that the vehicle's tow bill has been paid for.

Lost and Found

Lost property can be turned in to the property management department such as bicycles, keys, wallets, phones, etc.  When coming in to pick up found property be ready to show proof of ownership such as bill of sale, insurance, phone bill etc.

Where are we located?

301 North Washington
Liberal, KS 67901

How can you reach us?

Phone: (620)626-0160
Fax:  (620)624-1353
Email: evidence @ liberalpd.org