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…

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…

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…

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…

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You can also contact the District Court Clerk’s Office at 785-832-5256; press 1, then listen to the instructions to reach the deputy clerk who handles that case type.  Please leave a message if you reach our voice mail;…

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…

If you know the division in which you will appear, contact the administrative assistant in the appropriate division. Otherwise, please contact the court administrator, Linda Koester-Vogelsang, at 785-832-5264 or lkv@dgcoks.gov.

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.

Please contact the jury coordinator immediately at 785-832-5213 or jury@dgcoks.gov for options to avoid potentially being held in contempt of court.

Yes. The Court is required and committed to provide equal access to justice, including by accommodating disabilities. If you know the division in which you will appear, contact the administrative assistant in the appropriate division. Otherwise, please contact the Court Administrator, Linda…

Generally, no. If you believe it will cause hardship to appear on the date on your ticket, you may file a written request for continuance with the court at least three days prior to the date you are scheduled to appear.

Please contact the jury coordinator at (785) 832-5213.

If you have a Kansas driver's license and were charged with, or convicted of infractions, you will have to pay the total amount that you owe, plus a reinstatement fee of $81.00 per charge on the original ticket. Payment must be in cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card for these costs…

You should prepare a written response to the summons and file it with the court. A copy should also be sent to the plaintiff's attorney, whose address is listed on the summons. You may want to consult an attorney when you receive a summons from the court. 

You will be notified if your request has been granted or denied by email, as well as a letter in the mail. You may contact the Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov or 785-832-5213 if you have not heard from the court within four weeks after making the request. You must…

Yes. Everyone is qualified to be a juror. You do not need any special skills, training, or legal knowledge to be a juror. As a juror, you will be responsible for impartially evaluating all the facts that are presented to you during the trial and, as the judge instructs, apply the law as it is…

If you are charged with a misdemeanor, the judge may issue a bench warrant for your arrest. You would then need to contact the Sheriff's department at 785-832-5368 to find out how to take care of the warrant.

If you are charged with an infraction, the court will send a letter to the…

If you are charged with an infraction, you must appear in court at the time specified on your ticket and request a trial. A trial date will then be set and the officer who issued the ticket will be summoned to testify at the trial. If the officer is unavailable for that date, the State may seek…

Only residents of Douglas County can serve as a Juror in Douglas County.  If you received a Juror Summons and you are no longer a resident, please complete your Juror Questionnaire and include your updated address.  Once the questionnaire is submitted and reviewed, your address will be…

Not necessarily. More jurors are summoned than are actually needed. Not all jurors will sit on a panel. Through the questioning process called Voir Dire, a certain number of people on the panel will be struck to reach the six or twelve person jury.