Frequently Asked Questions

When getting your license from the Clerk of the District Court's office, state your desire to have a judge perform the ceremony, and you will be referred to the District Court Wedding Ceremony Scheduling Request Form to submit a request. You may also fill out and submit this form online. There is a…

You may appear in court at the time specified on your ticket to request additional time to pay. Be sure to bring your copy of the ticket to court with you. If you fail to pay in full or appear in court by the date specified on your ticket, the court will send a letter to the address listed on your…

Kansas Statute Section 43-155 states –”The public policy of this state is declared to be that jury service is the solemn obligation of all qualified citizens, and that excuses from the discharge of this responsibility should be granted by the judges of the courts of this state only for reasons of…

Small claims cases are filed in the Clerk's office, using forms available in the lobby and online at Small Claims. An instruction booklet, which details filing and post-judgment procedures, can be obtained in the Clerk's office. The maximum dollar value that can be requested in a small claims case…

You may fill out a Records Request Form by visiting the Clerk's office in person, or by submitting an Online Records Request Form. To submit your Records Request Form, you can mail it to Clerk of the District Court's Office - Records Dept., 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044. You may also fax…

You must contact the Office of Vital Statistics at 785-296-1400 or visit the 'Office of Vital Statistics' website at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1165/Office-of-Vital-Statistics. For information on acquiring a new marriage license, visit the Marriage and Divorce page.

Children may not come to court with you. The Douglas County Judicial Center does not provide daycare for jurors. You are responsible for arranging care for your children. Parents with children at home are not automatically excused from service.

For abuse occurring between intimate partners or household members, a restraining order may be obtained by filing a Protection from Abuse (PFA) case. The Clerk's office provides the forms and an instruction booklet for filing a PFA. For protection from stalking, a restraining order may be obtained…

If you know the division in which you will appear, contact the administrative assistant in the appropriate division. Otherwise, please contact the District Court.

Criminal records go back to 1989, and civil records go back to 1992. 

The average trial lasts between one-and-a-half and two days.

Please call 785-832-5256 and press 1, then listen for the instructions to reach the person who handles the type of case you have. Please leave a message if you get voice mail; someone will return your call. 

The computer system is designed to randomly select jurors from a list of people with Douglas County addresses provided by the Kansas DMV.

In Douglas County, jurors 70 and over can opt to be permanently excused from Jury Service if they do not wish to serve.  If you receive a Juror Summons and will be over the age of 70 by the time your Jury Service is set to begin, you can request an excusal by either completing your Juror…

Please contact the Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov or call 785-832-5213 for options on how to proceed.