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Criminal Justice Coordinator discusses competency restoration program, other initiatives in Sheriff's Office podcast

Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinator Katy Fitzgerald touted the county’s local competency restoration program, work with community mental health providers to improve assessments for clients on… Go to the web page

Appraiser's Office to mail Change of Value notices for personal property on May 1

On May 1, the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will mail 6,600 Change of Value notices for personal property for the 2025 tax year. These notices will include appraised and assessed value… Go to the web page

Boil water advisory rescinded for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Douglas Co. Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system located in Douglas County. The… Go to the web page

U.S. 40 closure in Douglas County planned for July 21-25

Beginning Monday, July 21, a portion of U.S. 40 in Douglas County will be closed to traffic while Kansas Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a drainage structure under the roadway.… Go to the web page

Emergency Management accepting registrations for its fall 2025 preparedness, safety training course

Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its Fall 2025 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) weekend class. The course is designed to teach individuals to be better… Go to the web page

Parking limited in lot south of Judicial and Law Enforcement Center

With jury trials scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 3, parking will be significantly limited in the lot south of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 111 E. Eleventh St., due to ongoing… Go to the web page

Local Food Fellow to study improving SNAP/EBT accessibility

Grant Misse, a senior at the University of Kansas, recently joined the Douglas County Sustainability Office as a Local Food Fellow. Grant will research and analyze Point-of-Sale (POS) systems… Go to the web page

Massachusetts Street closed in front of Courthouse to repair waterline

Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence is temporarily closed today, May 20, in front of the historic Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street, to repair an aging waterline. The closure extends from… Go to the web page

Public Works plans to start culvert replacement project on Route 460 on July 15

Starting July 15, Route 460 will be closed two miles east of U.S. 59 Highway. Public Works crews will replace culverts at three locations between East 1400 Road and East 1500 Road. The first location… Go to the web page

Community invited to participate in virtual Behavioral Health Prevention Summit in September

The community is invited to participate in a virtual Douglas County Behavioral Health Prevention Summit in September. One-hour sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Thursday and cover topics such… Go to the web page

Douglas County moving to .GOV to improve identity, security

Douglas County’s IT Department will begin migrating services to a new dgcoks.gov domain in May.Why move to .GOV? It is easier to identify governments on the Internet and using a .GOV domain shows the… Go to the web page

Submit your story for tribute gallery honoring public service at July 4 Summerfest

In honor of America at 250, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, the Watkins Museum of History, the City of Lawrence, and Douglas County are partnering to celebrate the public servants who help… Go to the web page

Emergency Management accepting registrations for its spring 2026 preparedness, safety training course

Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its Spring 2026 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) weekend class. The course is designed to teach individuals to be better… Go to the web page

GIS analysts recognized at state mapping conference

Douglas County GIS Analysts Helen Bontrager and Mattie Wiseman received recognition and awards at the Kansas Association of Mappers annual conference, held Oct. 28-31 in Manhattan.Bontrager earned… Go to the web page

Treasurer's Office scheduled to mail tax bills on Dec. 5

Real estate and personal property tax bills will be mailed by the Douglas County Treasurer’s Office on Dec. 5. These taxes, based on property valuations and tax levies set earlier this year, fund… Go to the web page

Consolidated Fire District No. 1 introduces Bucket Brigade to boost fire safety

Consolidated Fire District No. 1, in partnership with the Kansas State Fire Marshal and American Pyrotechnics Safety & Education Foundation, has launched the Bucket Brigade program in Douglas… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, January 16, 2013 - 4:00 PM

4:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and (b) Consider approval of agreement relating to Marketing Campaign to attract and retain… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, January 30, 2013 - 4:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013 4:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; (b) Authorize the Assistant County Administrator to execute an… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Mon, May 11, 2009 - 8:10 AM

-Convene-Consider the approval of the minutes of May 4, 2009 CONSENT AGENDA(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; (b) Consider approval of the Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon race to take… Go to the web page

How do I request an interpreter for my court hearing?

If you know the division in which you will appear, contact the administrative assistant in the appropriate division. Otherwise, please contact the District Court.