District Court

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The Kansas Supreme Court will hold a special session at Lansing Middle School, 220 Lion Lane, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The special session is part of the Supreme Court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.  The public is invited to attend.  Following the session, the Supreme Court justices will greet the public in an informal reception.  

Information about the special session, including a printable flyer and booklet and briefs filed by attorneys in the two cases to be heard, is available online at www.kscourts.org/travel-docket.      

January 31, 2024

The Kansas Supreme Court has reinstated electronic filing requirements in district courts, effective immediately.

Administrative Order 2024-CC-006 requires attorneys and other efiling users to electronically file in cases that exist in the Kansas Courts eFiling system, except for appeals to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.  The order also requires all new cases to be initiated through the eFiling system, except for appeals to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court. 

Persons not represented by an attorney but who wish to file documents in a new or existing Leavenworth District Court action may submit their documents to the court in person, by mail, or by fax at 913-684-0492.  Self-represented litigants may also use a drop box located at the Leavenworth Justice Center main entrance to file documents after business hours.  Instructions in how to use the drop box are available on the File Using a Drop Box page on the Kansas Judicial Branch Web site. 

Persons seeking protection orders may file petitions online through the Kansas Protection Order Portal.

Persons who wish to apply for marriage licenses must use the online Marriage License Portal.

It is the policy of the District Court and the Kansas Judicial Branch to comply with provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).  Persons seeking an accommodation to participate in or observe a scheduled court proceeding should contact the District Court at least five (5) working days prior to the proceeding, please click here for contact information.  Additional information is also available at the ADA Compliance page on the Judicial Branch Web site.  

NEWS RELEASE:  Supreme Court issues order to require electronic filing in district courts (January 29, 2024)