If you are interested in obtaining Kansas court records, the Kansas Judicial Branch website provides all the information you need. Kansas has an Open Records Act and the website provides a guide for requesting records. The guide provides a list of what records are available.
To request a record, you need to contact the records custodian, who may be the clerk of the court. You make be asked to send your request in writing and the records custodian will have a form for you to fill out. The request needs to be specific and have sufficient reasoning. You may be asked many specific questions to fulfill the request. Most requests will be granted within three business days or you will receive written explanation if the request is delayed or denied.
If you have any questions you can contact the local Freedom of Information Officer or Ron Keefover, the Kansas Judicial Branch of Freedom of Information Officer at:
Office of Judicial Administration Kansas Judicial Center 301 S.W. 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612
The fees for per page copies of the records are set locally. A per-hour fee may apply for time it takes the employee to search for the record or provide copies. The clerk of the district court can explain the current fees for copying and searching for records. If you request a readily accessible court index you will not be charged a fee. You may ask to examine a file in a court office, but you cannot remove the file.
If you request criminal records for employment, credit, etc. you will be referred to the executive branch agency that has the files.
There is a link the Request for Record Inspection of For a Copy, Record Request or Copy Delay Notice, Record Request or Copy Denial Notice forms. These forms are sufficient in submitting a request and are available for viewing, downloading, and printing in PDF, WordPerfect, or Rich Text Format.
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