Pottawatomie County Court Records in Kansas

Pottawatomie County was established by the Kansas Territorial legislature in 1875 and named for the Pottawatomie tribe. The county has a land area of approximately 841 square miles and an estimated resident population of 26,382.

Pottawatomie County's trial court system, which falls under Kansas's 2nd Judicial District, consists of District and Municipal Courts. The District Court is the county's main trial court and has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters. These include felony hearings, misdemeanors, contract disputes, damage suits, small claims cases, divorce and domestic relations, juvenile matters, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and care of the mentally ill. The Municipal Courts (also called City Courts) handle violations of city/municipal ordinances committed within their specific localities.

Pottawatomie County public court records refer to documents containing information and details on court-related activities that take place within the county. Some examples of these records are court filings, court orders, summonses, subpoenas, motions, sworn affidavits, trial dispositions, transcripts, sentencing, agreement settlements, judgments, and verdicts. The Pottawatomie Clerk of the District Court is the record custodian for these records and is responsible for ensuring that they are properly maintained and accessible to interested members of the public. Note that certain court records are exempt from public disclosure and can only be accessed under specific conditions. These exempt court records include:

• Adoption records
• Grand jury proceedings
• Child in need of care and juvenile records
• Expunged criminal records

The Kansas Judicial Branch provides a District Court Public Access Portal that you can use to search for and view Pottawatomie County public court records online; however, you will have to register a user account to utilize this portal. Alternatively, you can access these court records in person by visiting the Pottawatomie County Courthouse at

You may be required to complete and submit a Request Form for Court Records to obtain copies of the records in question; you will also be charged a copy fee of 25 cents per page and $10 per document certified (additional fees may apply depending on the nature of your request).