They are located in the lobby of the Court Clerk's office, which is in the basement of the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center (JLE).

You may park in the parking lot on the south side of the Judicial Center or at any metered parking stall. If you receive a ticket for time expired, the Court will pay the ticket if you give it to the bailiff or bring it into the District Court Clerk's office. If there is no parking available in the lot, Trinity Lutheran Church has offered the use of their parking lot, unless otherwise posted.

When the Clerk's office is closed (that is, weekdays before 8:00 a.m., after 4:00 p.m. and between noon and 1 p.m., in addition to weekends and holidays), you can mail payments to Clerk of the District Court, 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Checks or money orders only. Online payments are not available at this time.

You can obtain birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate information at:Kansas State Vital Records Office - Office of Vital StatisticsAddress: 900 S.W. Jackson, Topeka, Kansas 66612Phone: 785-296-1400Email: info@kdhe.state.ks.usWebsite: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1165/Office-of-Vital-Statistics

For tickets issued by the Highway Patrol, Sheriff's department, and Fish & Game officers, you must pay the ticket in the District Court Clerk's office. For tickets issued by Lawrence Police and Kansas University Police, you must contact the Municipal Court at 785-832-6190 or visit the Lawrence Municipal Court website.

The Jury Information Line 785-832-5108 will let you know when and where to arrive.  Please follow the instructions on your Juror Summons paperwork on when to call.  If you lose your Juror Summons paperwork or have any questions, please contact the Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov or 785-832-5213.

For traffic cases, you will appear first in the Pro Tem Hearing Room. It is the first courtroom on the right side of the hall on the 1st floor. The Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is located at 111 E. 11th St. in Lawrence. Your name may or may not be on the list posted on the courtroom door, but you may appear in court in either case.

The number of jurors is determined by the level of the incident or crime.

Yes. Jurors are entitled to $10 for the first day of service and $20 per day for subsequent days of service on the same trial. Jurors called in for a second trial during the same session will receive $10 for the first day of service and $20 per day for subsequent days of service on the same trial. Jury payroll is completed after each reporting session, so you may expect your check within two to four weeks after the end of your service period.

Most trials in Douglas County are not sequestered jury trials. In fact, we have not had a sequestered jury trial in the last twenty years.

Some employers in Douglas County do pay their employees, but it is not required by law. It is up to the discretion of each employer. Your employer is required to give you time off during your service period. 

If there is a possibility that you will be sentenced to serve time in jail if convicted, the court may appoint an attorney to represent you if you meet certain guidelines. Applications for appointment of an attorney are available in the court clerk's office, or you can request an attorney at your first appearance.

No.  While every trial is different, the court strives to make Jury Selection as quick and efficient as possible.  There will be a brief period of waiting between checking in when you arrive and when the juror orientation begins, as well as intermittent breaks throughout the trial.

Each of the boards meet one time per month. A different Citizen Review Board meets every Wednesday of the month.  The review times  times are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..  Generally three different families meet with the CRB assigned to them in that time frame.

The duties and responsibilities of a CRB volunteer are set out in K. S. A. 38-1813. A CRB volunteer shall:

Volunteers must complete four hours of ongoing or "in-service" training each calendar year. CRB volunteers may attend workshops as arranged by the CRB or CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) programs or complete applicable readings. Documentation of participation is required. You can visit the 'CASA' website.

A CRB volunteer must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of Douglas County, Kansas, and successfully complete the following screening procedure: