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Ellis County District Court

Filing information for Ellis County District Court in Hays, KS. Part of the Ellis County small claims court system.

E-Filing

Not available

Max Claim

$10,000

Courthouse Details

Ellis County District Court

107 West 12th Street

Hays, KS 67601

Mailing Address

107 West 12th Street

Hays, KS 67601

Phone: (785) 628-9415Fax: (785) 628-8415Email: Ellis_County_Clerk@kscourts.org

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Area Served

Ellis County (defendant resides, plaintiff lives if served there, defendant works if served there, property sought is located, or claim arose and defendant resided at the time)

How to File at Ellis County District Court

File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.

File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.

Ready to take action?

A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.

Read the demand letter guide

For statewide rules, see the full Kansas small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.