| Clerk of the District Court | Johnson County District Court — Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Johnson County Courthouse, 150 W. Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061 |
| Phone | (913) 715-3300 |
| Hours | Courthouse: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Clerk's Office: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Johnson County is the most populous county in Kansas, and its 10th Judicial District Court, based at the Johnson County Courthouse in Olathe, is the county's single clerk's office for every kind of case: felonies, misdemeanors, civil suits, divorce and custody, and probate. Unlike Texas or some other large states, Kansas does not split trial-court records between a district clerk and a separate county clerk, so one office and one case index cover the whole county.
The Clerk's Office publishes a records-request form for mail, fax, and email requests, and the county's case information is searchable statewide through Kansas CaseSearch rather than a county-only lookup tool. Self-represented litigants can also use the court's Self-Help Center for forms and general information.
Traffic tickets and ordinance violations written by police departments inside individual cities (Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, and others) go to each city's own municipal court, not the district court, so they will not appear in the county's case records or on CaseSearch.
Search Johnson County court records online
Clerk of the District Court
Johnson County District Court — Clerk's Office
- Cost
- Free case search on CaseSearch; fees for copies at the clerk's office
- Coverage
- All 10th Judicial District case types, including felony and misdemeanor criminal, civil, family, and probate matters filed in Johnson County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Clerk's Office page links to records-request forms, the Self-Help Center, and the phone directory. Records requests can be made in person, by mail, fax, email, or phone.
What is available online
Case information for Johnson County District Court is searchable statewide through Kansas CaseSearch (casesearch.kscourts.gov); there is no separate county-only search tool. Document availability online depends on when the case was filed relative to the county's move onto the Kansas eCourt system, and sealed, juvenile, and certain domestic case records are excluded from the public portal regardless of filing date.
Which clerk has your record
In Kansas, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Kansas page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits of any amount, including small claims | Clerk of the District Court for the judicial district |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police; Minor misdemeanors charged under city code | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Johnson County clerk offices
Johnson County Courthouse, 150 W. Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 715-3300
Hours: Courthouse: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Clerk's Office: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
Use the Clerk's Office records-request form (available on the district court's website) to request copies by mail, fax, or email, or bring it in person to the Johnson County Courthouse at 150 W. Santa Fe St, Olathe. Include the case number if known, the names of the parties and approximate filing year if not, exactly which documents you need, and whether you need certified copies. Call the Clerk's Office at (913) 715-3300 to confirm the current fee before sending payment by mail.
Case status and basic docket information can also be checked online first through Kansas CaseSearch, which may save a trip for straightforward lookups.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Kansas |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
K.S.A. 28-170 leaves the fee for certifying or copying a district court paper to be "prescribed by the district court," so there is no single statewide amount; each judicial district sets and posts its own copy and certification fees. Confirm the current fee with the clerk before mailing payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Kansas court records are open to the public by default, but several categories are not available online or in the courthouse index:
The Kansas guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search a Johnson County, Kansas court case online?
Use Kansas CaseSearch (casesearch.kscourts.gov), select "District" and Johnson County, and search by party name, case number, or citation number. The county does not maintain a separate local search tool.
Who keeps divorce and probate records in Johnson County?
The Johnson County District Court Clerk's Office. Kansas district courts hear both family and probate matters, and the same clerk's office maintains all of the county's district court files.
Are Overland Park or Olathe traffic tickets in the county court system?
Only if a Johnson County Sheriff's deputy wrote the ticket. Tickets from city police departments go to that city's own municipal court, which keeps a separate record system from the district court.
How do I get a certified copy of a Johnson County court record?
Submit a records request to the Clerk's Office by mail, fax, email, or in person at the courthouse in Olathe, and ask for a certified copy. Call ahead to confirm the current fee.
Sources
- Johnson County District Court — https://courts.jocogov.org/
- Johnson County Kansas — District Courts — https://www.jocogov.org/department/district-courts
- Johnson County District Court — Map and Directions — https://courts.jocogov.org/dc_map_and_directions.aspx
- Kansas CaseSearch — https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/
- Kansas Judicial Branch — About Kansas Courts — https://www.kscourts.gov/
- Search District Court Records — Kansas Courts eCourt — https://kscourts.gov/eCourt/District-Court-Records
- KBI Criminal History Record Search — Conducting a Record Check — https://www.kansas.gov/criminalhistory/conducting_record_check
- K.S.A. 21-6614 — Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and diversion agreements — https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_066_0014.html
- K.S.A. 45-221 — Kansas Open Records Act, records exempt from disclosure — https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch45/045_002_0021.html
- K.S.A. 28-170 — District court clerk fees — https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch28/028_001_0070.html
- KBI Fact Sheet — Expungement of Criminal History Records — https://www.kansas.gov/kbi/info/docs/pdf/Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Expungement%2002.2025.pdf
- United States District Court for the District of Kansas — https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Kansas counties.