Montgomery County
Montgomery County encompasses 651 square miles in southeastern Kansas and is home to approximately 30,568 people. Its most populous city is Coffeyville, while its county seat is Independence. The entire county is included in the Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Within Montgomery County, the 14th Judicial District Court has courthouses in both Coffeyville and Independence. This court handles cases in numerous areas of the law, including probate, criminal, civil, guardianship, juvenile, domestic, and small claims matters.
Montgomery Municipal Courts including those located in Cherryvale, Caney, Coffeyville, Elk, and Independence, preside over city ordinance violations that occur within city limits. These courts hear all traffic cases and minor offenses that are punishable by fine or probation. Unlike the District Court, jury trials are not held in Montgomery Municipal Courts.
The Montgomery District Clerk is responsible for creating, receiving, maintaining, and disseminating court records for cases heard in the District Court. Unless sealed or deemed confidential by Supreme Court rules, statutes, case law, or court orders, these records are accessible to the public upon request. Additionally, court records are available in both paper and digital formats. However, Supreme Court Rule 22: Access to Public Electronic District Court Case Records prohibits the disclosure of certain records to the general public.
Through multiple outlets, the public may access publicly available court records in Montgomery County. One option is the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal, which provides information about District Court cases, including case number, case type, hearing dates, and the parties involved. Also, the public can access additional case information by using the public terminals available in the courthouse.
The District Clerk allows interested parties to request public court records by completing and submitting the Public Records Request form by fax to 620-331-6120 or by mail to:
Montgomery County District Court
300 East Main Street
Suite 201
Independence, KS 67301
Lastly, interested parties can view daily dockets and hearings through the District Court's online calendar.
