If you receive a Juror Summons for yourself and it has the wrong address, please follow the instructions on the summons on how to fill out a Juror Questionnaire.  On the questionnaire, please be sure to update your listed address to your current residency.  If you are no longer a resident of Douglas County, as long as you provide your current address on the questionnaire, you will be excused from your Douglas County Jury Duty once it’s submitted and reviewed.  If you have any questions, please contact the Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov

We apologize if you have received a summons addressed to a family member who has passed away. Jury lists are compiled every year from Department of Motor Vehicle records, so the court's information is not always up to date. If you receive a Juror Summons for a deceased relative from the Douglas County District Court, please contact our Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov or 785-832-5232 and we will remove their name from our list of eligible jurors.

For civil and criminal cases, the following information is available on the public access computers: party names, case filings, document filings, court payments, criminal charges, and court dates.

An expungement is the legal process of asking a judge to seal the court record of a previous criminal (or juvenile) offense. It is important to remember that, in Kansas, an expunged record is NOT destroyed. The police, FBI, immigration officers, and other public officials may still see sealed court files for certain purposes.   

The information is used by the court and trial attorneys for basic information to shorten the jury selection process.

Voir dire is the process used by the parties to select a fair and impartial jury. During voir dire, the jury panel is questioned by both parties' lawyers. The questions are intended to help the lawyers in the jury selection process. After voir dire, the jury is selected from the panel.

Two types of trials have juries: criminal trials and civil trials. You will not know the type of case you will hear until you come to the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center.

Your bond will be returned to you within 24-48 hours after the judge releases it. If you wish to pick your check up, you should make arrangements by calling the Accounting Technician at 785-832-5252.

Search for court hearings occurring within the next six months.Contact the Court Clerk's Office if you have additional questions about your court date.

Checks are drawn by the ninth day of every month. The checks are drawn for the previous month's receipts. If a defendant makes a restitution payment during the month, a check will be drawn and sent by first-class mail by the ninth day of the following month. If you wish to pick your check up, you should make arrangements by calling the Accounting Technician at 785-832-5252.

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.

The regulations do not apply to agriculturally exempt purposes. (Per K.S.A. 12- 758 and Douglas County Zoning Regulation Section 12-304-6.01, is land and buildings used exclusively for agricultural purposes are exempt from County Zoning Regulations.)

Where does your use fit? Determine if you a Tier 1 or a Tier 2. Tier 1 (low intensity) - Can be registered administratively. If your use meets the criteria below: