Frequently Asked Questions

No. K.S.A. 20-3126(c) states in part: “...All attorneys required to register, except those employed solely as public defenders by the state board of indigents' defense services, shall pay to the clerk at the time of registering an annual registration fee....”  You must still fill out the Law… Read Full Answer

Inform the Law Library Manager that you wish to have a Law Library key – the Manager will provide you with a Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library Door Key Application Packet. Read the Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library Door Key Policy contained in the packet and fill out the… Read Full Answer

Yes. As a courtesy, the Board of Trustees has authorized the issuing of Law Library keys to attorneys from outside of Douglas County who are not otherwise required to register for the Law Library. To be issued a key, contact the Law Library Manager at 785-838-2477.  There is a $50.00 key… Read Full Answer

Yes. The Douglas County Law Library shall allow, as a courtesy, temporary access to the law library during court business hours for visiting attorneys who are not registered or otherwise entitled by statute or law library policy.Each Administrative Assistant of the seven divisions of the district… Read Full Answer

Complete registration instructions and form are in the “Join and Renew Registration” section of our web page.  Read Full Answer

Yes. The Law Library is open to anyone and everyone during public hours which are Tuesdays from 8:30am-3:00pm, and Wednesdays/Thursdays from 8:30am-12:30pm. Read Full Answer

Yes. Westlaw can be accessed through each of the Library’s patron workstations. In addition, Bradley Software for parenting and child custody cases is available on one of the workstations. Read Full Answer

No. All public patrons have access to all of the printed and electronic resources in the Law Library including Westlaw. Read Full Answer

If a key is lost or stolen, you must notify the Law Library Manager/staff immediately upon discovery of the loss. During normal business hours, call the Law Library Manager at (785) 838-2477.   After normal business hours, notify the Sheriff's Office by calling (785) 841-0007. Any and all… Read Full Answer

Please see the Law Library Manager to report your missing Library key card.   There will be a $25.00 reissuing fee charged to replace the key. After you have paid the reissuing fee, the Law Library Manager will provide you with a Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library Door Key… Read Full Answer

No. Answering legal questions is considered to be giving legal advice. Library staff members are prohibited from giving legal advice in any form at any time. An attorney should be consulted to answer your legal questions. Read Full Answer

The general schedule for the Law Library’s public hours is below. For a more complete schedule including holidays that the Library will be closed, see the Library Hours page of this web site.Sunday - Closed to public;Monday - Closed to public;Tuesday - 8:30am to 3:00pm;Wednesday - 8:30am to 12… Read Full Answer

The Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library Board of Trustees has the current annual fee set at $50.00.  This is re-evaluated each year and is subject to change. Read Full Answer

1. K.S.A. 20-3126(c) states in part: “All attorneys required to register in such county shall register annually with the clerk of the district court….” 2. K.S.A. 20-3126(d) states in part that the Court Clerk: “…shall not file in the clerk's office in any matter or action, any pleading or… Read Full Answer