Johnson County
Named after Thomas Johnson, one of the first settlers in Kansas and a Methodist missionary, Johnson County is a 473-square-mile county in Kansas known for its many suburbs. Established on August 25, 1855, it has grown to over 600,000 residents, making it the most populous county in Kansas.
The Johnson County trial court system primarily revolves around the Johnson County District Courts. The District Court has original and general jurisdiction over various matters, including all civil and criminal cases, divorce matters and domestic relations, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and juvenile matters. The court also hears small claims.
Johnson County also operates the Johnson County Court Service. The county's Court Service assists the District Court in supervising certain persons and ensuring compliance with the District Court's directives. The Court Service focuses on domestic and juvenile matters and generally oversees directives like house arrests, community service, drug testing, and family assessments.
In Johnson County, public court records are generally available to the public, although the procedure for access may vary. Public court records are documents relating to legal proceedings and applications before a Johnson County court. These documents include court filings, orders, transcripts, rulings, and judgments.
The Johnson County Court Clerk is the custodian of the county's public court records and is responsible for arranging, maintaining, organizing, and preserving them once they are created. You may access public court records online via the District Court's case search platform. You require a user account to access this platform. Note that online case files are indexed to 1980. Access to case files before 1980 requires a pre-payment of $12.
Besides online access, you may also request public court records by mailing a completed request form and payment slip to the address on any of the forms, faxing the completed form to (913)715-3405, or in person at the courthouse. Note that access to public court records comes at a fee, which varies. Before commencing a search or for general inquiries on accessing these records, you are advised to contact the court clerk at (913) 715-3480 for a quote.
