| Clerk of the District Court | Saline County District Court — Clerk of the District Court (28th Judicial District) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Saline County Courthouse, 300 W Ash, 3rd Floor, Room 306, Salina, KS 67401 (mail: PO Box 1760, Salina, KS 67402-1760) |
| Phone | (785) 309-5831 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Closed weekends and holidays. |
| 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 |
Saline County and neighboring Ottawa County make up the 28th Judicial District, and each county keeps its own Clerk of the District Court. Saline County's clerk is on the third floor of the Saline County Courthouse at 300 W Ash in Salina (Room 306), with a mailing address of PO Box 1760. The 28th Judicial District Court hears every district-court case type for the county: civil, traffic, criminal, divorce and domestic relations, protection orders, probate and estate administration, small claims, limited actions, and juvenile cases.
The clerk's office is organized by case type with a separate phone line for each, which matters when you are calling about a specific file: traffic tickets issued by the sheriff or Highway Patrol, criminal cases, domestic and civil cases, and probate, small claims, juvenile, limited actions, and marriage licenses each have their own number. The general clerk line is (785) 309-5831. The county's district court page is mostly a directory and FAQ; it does not host its own case search and instead relies on the statewide Kansas CaseSearch portal.
Salina Municipal Court handles tickets written by Salina police and city ordinance violations. Those are a city matter, not part of the district court's records or CaseSearch. The county's district court FAQ makes clear that clerk staff can answer procedural questions for people filing without a lawyer but cannot go beyond that, and it points self-represented filers to the Kansas Judicial Council's legal forms.
Search Saline County court records online
Clerk of the District Court
Saline County District Court — Clerk of the District Court (28th Judicial District)
- Cost
- Free case search on Kansas CaseSearch; copy and certification fees set by the court and paid at the clerk's counter
- Coverage
- All district court case types for Saline County — civil, criminal, traffic, domestic and protection orders, probate, small claims, limited actions, and juvenile
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Direct lines by case type: traffic (785) 309-5830; criminal (785) 309-5831; domestic, divorce, protection orders, and civil (785) 309-5835 or 309-5836; probate, small claims, juvenile, limited actions, and marriage licenses (785) 309-5834 or 309-5832. Ottawa County cases are kept by a separate clerk in Minneapolis, KS.
Other courts
Saline County — District Court Clerk (office overview)
- Coverage
- Describes the clerk's non-judicial duties, including preparing dockets, issuing court orders, and maintaining case files
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Companion page to the main district court page on the county site.
What is available online
Saline County district court case information is searchable in Kansas CaseSearch (casesearch.kscourts.gov) as part of the statewide Kansas eCourt system; the county site does not run a separate case-search tool. Documents are viewable online only for cases filed after the 28th Judicial District moved onto eCourt, and case types the law keeps off the public portal (sealed, juvenile, adoption, and some domestic filings) must be requested from the clerk. Court fines and costs in many cases can be paid online through the payment vendor linked from the district court page.
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
Saline County clerk offices
Saline County Courthouse, 300 W Ash, 3rd Floor, Room 306, Salina, KS 67401 (mail: PO Box 1760, Salina, KS 67402-1760)
Phone: (785) 309-5831
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Closed weekends and holidays.
In person. Visit the Clerk of the District Court on the third floor of the Saline County Courthouse, 300 W Ash, Room 306, Salina, between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Bring the case number if you have it, or the parties' names and approximate year. Ask for plain or certified copies and pay the per-page fee at the counter; call ahead to confirm the current copy and certification fees, which are set by the district court rather than a statewide schedule.
By mail. Send a written request to Clerk of the District Court, PO Box 1760, Salina, KS 67402-1760. Include the case number, the specific documents you need, whether they must be certified, and a phone number or email address. Call the line for the relevant case type first to confirm fees and payment method so you can enclose payment; the office accepts payments for most cases at the counter, and some cases can be paid online.
Online. Kansas CaseSearch is free and covers Saline County. Use it to confirm the case number, court, and current status before requesting copies. Marriage license applications are submitted through the Kansas Judicial Branch's online marriage license portal, not at the clerk's counter.
City tickets. Tickets written by Salina police go to Salina Municipal Court, which keeps its own records. Only tickets issued by the sheriff or Highway Patrol are filed in district court.
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
Which office keeps Saline County court records?
The Clerk of the District Court for the 28th Judicial District, in Room 306 on the third floor of the Saline County Courthouse at 300 W Ash in Salina. Ottawa County, the other county in the district, has its own clerk in Minneapolis, KS.
Is there a Saline County case search online?
Not a county-run one. Saline County cases are in Kansas CaseSearch, the free statewide portal, and the county's district court page directs the public there rather than hosting its own search.
What number do I call about a Saline County traffic ticket?
For tickets issued by the sheriff or Highway Patrol and filed in district court, call the clerk's traffic line at (785) 309-5830. Tickets from Salina police are handled by Salina Municipal Court, a separate city court.
Can the Saline County clerk help me file a case without a lawyer?
Only with procedural questions. The court's FAQ says you may file without an attorney, but the clerk's office cannot assist beyond procedure. The county site links to self-help legal forms from the Kansas Judicial Council.
Sources
- Saline County — 28th Judicial District Court — https://www.salinecountyks.gov/district-court
- Saline County — District Court Clerk — https://www.salinecountyks.gov/district-court-clerk
- Kansas Judicial Branch — 28th Judicial District — https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/28th-Judicial-District
- 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.