Apply for Diversion

Pursuant to K.S.A 22-2907, the Bourbon County Attorney’s Office has implemented a pretrial diversion program. Upon successful completion of a pretrial diversion, charges will be dismissed with prejudice.

If your offense involves traffic infractions and you wish to apply for Diversion, DO NOT pay your ticket immediately. Payment on a traffic ticket results in a conviction being entered and Diversion will no longer be an option.

To apply, click on One of the Diversion Policy & Application Buttons below and fill out an application.

Diversion Policy & Application         Diversion SPEED Policy & Application

To make a Diversion Application Payment, please click the following link, there will be a 2.5% fee added

Diversion Application Online Payment

Diversion Notice

Pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2906 et seq., the Bourbon County Attorney's Office has established a Diversion Program. You may be eligible to participate in the Diversion Program. Diversion is a contract between you and the County Attorney’s office. Upon entering into a Diversion the court proceeding will be stayed. If the terms of Diversion are fulfilled the County Attorney’s office will dismiss the charges. Should you fail to fulfill the terms of Diversion the County Attorney’s office will revoke the Diversion. The matter will then proceed on stipulated facts and, if convicted, you will be sentenced by the Court.

Not all offenses are eligible for Diversion. Depending on the circumstances of the offense and your criminal history you may not be eligible for Diversion. For more information about the Diversion Program and eligibility requirements, see the Diversion Policy.

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INDIVIDUALS GRANTED AND CURRENTLY ON DIVERSION ONLY

Payment Methods

You will need to make your payments to the Bourbon County District Court by mail, in person or online. Please reference your case number on the check or money order.

  • To pay online,  Click Here.  They will charge a processing fee. 
  • By mail to:
    Centralized Court Payment Center
    P.O. Box 750200
    Topeka, KS, 66675-0200
  • In person:
    210 S National Ave Third Floor
    Fort Scott, KS 66701

Diversion Agreement

Per your diversion agreement, you will need to check in monthly by:

Telephone -  (620) 223-2910, Extension 180 (TUESDAY & THURSDAY);
Mail or by presenting him/herself in person at the Office of the Bourbon County Attorney, 210 S. National Ave., 2nd Floor, Ft. Scott, KS  66701, to the Diversion Coordinator or the representative thereof (TUESDAY & THURSDAY)
Email to Jade Johnson (INCLUDE YOUR NAME & CASE NUMBER IN HEADER)