Self-Representation and Resources

Clerk of the District Court

7th Judicial District of Kansas

Contact Us

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 4:30pm

The District Court now has a Self-Help office. You can visit in-person during business hours or call us at 785-838-2483.

Contact Self-Help about: Self-Help Office

In many situations, you can file a Small Claims lawsuit against an individual or a business if you are not seeking damages of more than $10,000 and if you want to work without an attorney.

Read More about: Small Claims

Helpful information for you or a loved one who has been charged with a crime. The exact course of events varies by individual case and by whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony. 

Read More about: Criminal Defendants

External Resources

Kansas Judicial Branch

Official site of the Kansas Judicial Branch.

Street Address: 

301 Southwest 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-296-2256

Website: 

https://www.kscourts.org/

Kansas Judicial Branch - Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities with Kansas Judicial Branch.

Street Address: 

301 Southwest 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-296-2256

Website: 

https://www.kscourts.org/Public/Court-Careers

Kansas Judicial Council

Official site of the Kansas Judicial Council.

Street Address: 

301 Southwest 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-296-2498

Website: 

http://www.kansasjudicialcouncil.org/

Kansas Judicial Council - Civil Cover Sheet

Kansas Judicial Council Civil Cover Sheet.

Street Address: 

301 Southwest 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-296-2256

Website: 

https://www.kansasjudicialcouncil.org/legal-forms/divorce/divorce-minor-children/filing-petition-divorce/civil-cover-sheet

Kansas Judicial Council - Pro Se Divorce Forms

Divorce Forms for Self-Represented Parties.

Street Address: 

301 Southwest 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-296-2498

Website: 

http://www.kansasjudicialcouncil.org/legal-forms/divorce

Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library

The Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library provides print resources for a Kansas-based practice and electronic resources including the Lexis on-line legal database. All Library users have free access to all of the Library's resources. The Law Library is open to everyone. The public has access 12 hours per week and attorneys who have been issued keys have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Source: https://www.dgkslawlibrary.org/)

Street Address: 

111 East 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

Phone Number(s): 

785-838-2477

Website: 

https://www.dgkslawlibrary.org/