Reno County
Reno County, founded in 1867, is located in Kansas and covers approximately 1,255 square miles of land area. The county has a population of around 61,000 residents, with the City of Hutchinson serving as the county seat. Notably, about 65% of the county's population lives in Hutchinson.
Reno County's court system comprises the District Court and Municipal Courts. The District Court is part of Kansas's 27th Judicial District and exercises original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters. It hears cases involving domestic relations, probate matters, divorces, personal injury suits, small claims, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, juvenile issues, guardianships, conservatorships, and civil commitments. In addition, Reno County has ten Municipal Courts responsible for adjudicating cases concerning local ordinance violations, traffic offenses, environmental violations, and other minor criminal offenses within city limits.
In Reno County, public court records refer to documents and case files produced during court hearings and throughout the case proceedings. Custodians, such as the Clerks of the District and Municipal Courts, maintain these records. Reno County public court records include final rulings, legal agreements, motions, jury verdicts, and general case information. Usually, paper records are stored at the courthouse where the case proceedings occurred. However, the Clerks may index these records on online databases that the general public may access. Kansas state laws and court orders may restrict the disclosure of specific court records in Reno County to ensure litigants' privacy and maintain document confidentiality.
The following public court records in Reno County may be available upon request:
- Traffic Court Records
- Civil Court Records
- Small Claims Court Records
- Juvenile Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Probate Court Records
Generally, interested persons may access court records or look up docket information in Reno County by contacting the Clerk of the District Court or Municipal Court where the case was filed. Public computers for case searches are available at the Reno County Courthouse on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Additionally, individuals may search Reno County court records online or send a written request via mail to the District Court Clerk at:
Clerk of the District Court
Attention: Records
206 West 1st Avenue
Hutchinson, KS 67501
To obtain these records, requesters may need to provide case numbers and pay any applicable fees. The fees typically include a $17.26 hourly search fee, $0.25 per page for copies, and $1 per certified copy.
