Kansas Small Claims Court Guide
Everything you need to know about filing a small claims case in Kansas.
Maximum Claim
$10,000
Filing Fee
$55
Fee waiver available
Court Name
Small Claims Court (District Court)
Hearing Timeline
14–30 days from filing
Find your courthouse in Kansas
Search by city, county, or ZIP code to get the courthouse address, phone number, hours, and filing options.
How Much Can You Sue For in Kansas?
In Kansas, individuals can file small claims cases for up to $10,000. This limit applies to both individuals and businesses.
Kansas Small Claims Court Filing Fees
| Claim Amount | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard filing fee | $55 |
If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may qualify for a fee waiver. Ask the court clerk for a fee waiver application when you file.
Statutes of Limitations in Kansas
You must file your claim within the time limits below, or the court will dismiss your case regardless of its merits.
5
years — written contract
3
years — oral contract
2
years — property damage
2
years — personal injury
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Read the demand letter guideWhere to File in Kansas
Small claims cases in Kansas are handled by the Small Claims Court (District Court). Kansas has 105 county District Courts (31 judicial districts).
Where to file: File in the county where the defendant lives or where the cause of action arose
Not sure which court you need? Our step-by-step filing guide walks you through finding the right court for your case.
Find your specific courthouse: Search for your county courthouse below ↓ — get the address, phone number, hours, and see if e-filing is available.
How to Serve the Defendant in Kansas
After filing your claim, you must formally notify the defendant. This is called "service of process" and is required before your case can be heard.
Accepted methods: Personal service by sheriff or certified mail with return receipt
Deadline: Service must be completed at least 10 days before the hearing.
Kansas Small Claims Court Procedures
Can I bring a lawyer?
No, attorneys are generally not allowed to represent parties in Kansas small claims court. You must represent yourself, though you can consult with a lawyer before your hearing.
Can I appeal?
Either party may appeal within 14 days to district court
Is e-filing available?
No, e-filing is not currently available for small claims in Kansas. You must file in person or by mail.
Are remote hearings available?
Remote hearings are available in some Kansas courts. Check with your specific court location for current policies.
Official Kansas Court Resources
Find Your Courthouse in Kansas
Select your county to get the courthouse address, phone number, hours, and filing options.
Allen County
Iola area
(620) 365-1425
Anderson County
Garnett area
(785) 448-5924
Atchison County
Atchison area
(913) 804-6060
Barber County
Medicine Lodge area
(620) 886-5639
Barton County
Great Bend area
(620) 793-1856
Bourbon County
Fort Scott area
(620) 223-0780
Brown County
Hiawatha area
(785) 742-7481
Butler County
El Dorado area
(316) 322-4332
Chase County
Cottonwood Falls area
(620) 273-6319
Chautauqua County
Sedan area
(620) 725-5870
Cherokee County
Columbus area
(620) 429-9500 ext 1
Cheyenne County
St. Francis area
(785) 332-8800
Clark County
Ashland area
(620) 635-2753
Clay County
Clay Center area
(785) 632-3443
Cloud County
Concordia area
(785) 243-8124
Coffey County
Burlington area
(620) 364-8628
Comanche County
Coldwater area
(620) 582-2182
Cowley County
Winfield area
(620) 221-5470
Crawford County
Girard area
(620) 231-0380
Decatur County
Oberlin area
(785) 475-8107
Dickinson County
Abilene area
(785) 263-3142
Doniphan County
Troy area
(785) 985-3582
Douglas County
Lawrence area
(785) 832-5251
Edwards County
Kinsley area
(620) 659-2442
Elk County
Howard area
(620) 374-2490
Ellis County
Hays area
(785) 628-9415
Ellsworth County
Ellsworth area
(785) 472-4052
Finney County
Garden City area
(620) 271-6120
Ford County
Dodge City area
(620) 227-4609
Franklin County
Ottawa area
(785) 242-6000
Geary County
Junction City area
(785) 762-5221
Gove County
Gove City area
(785) 938-2310
Graham County
Hill City area
(785) 421-3453
Grant County
Ulysses area
(620) 356-1526
Gray County
Cimarron area
(620) 855-3812
Greeley County
Tribune area
(620) 272-3652
Greenwood County
Eureka area
(620) 583-8153 (Clerk of the District Court)
Hamilton County
Syracuse area
(620) 384-5159
Harper County
Anthony area
(620) 842-3721
Harvey County
Newton area
(316) 284-6890
Haskell County
Sublette area
(620) 675-2671
Hodgeman County
Jetmore area
(620) 357-6522
Jackson County
Holton area
(785) 364-2191
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa area
(785) 863-2461
Jewell County
Mankato area
(785) 378-4030
Johnson County
Overland Park area
(913) 715-3300
Kearny County
Lakin area
(620) 271-6254
Kingman County
Kingman area
(620) 532-5151
Kiowa County
Greensburg area
(620) 723-3317
Labette County
Oswego area
(620) 795-4533 ext. 7
Lane County
Dighton area
(620) 397-2805
Leavenworth County
Leavenworth area
(913) 684-0700
Lincoln County
Lincoln area
(785) 524-4057
Linn County
Mound City area
(913) 795-2660
Logan County
Oakley area
(785) 671-3654
Lyon County
Emporia area
(620) 341-3283
Marion County
Marion area
(620) 382-2104
Marshall County
Marysville area
(785) 562-5301
McPherson County
McPherson area
(620) 241-3422
Meade County
Meade area
(620) 873-8750
Miami County
Paola area
(913) 294-3326
Mitchell County
Beloit area
(785) 738-3753
Montgomery County
Independence area
(620) 330-1070
Morris County
Council Grove area
(620) 767-6838
Morton County
Elkhart area
(620) 697-2563
Nemaha County
Seneca area
(785) 336-2170 Option 5
Neosho County
Erie area
(620) 431-5700
Ness County
Ness City area
(785) 798-3693
Norton County
Norton area
(785) 877-5720
Osage County
Lyndon area
(785) 828-4514
Osborne County
Osborne area
(785) 346-5911
Ottawa County
Minneapolis area
(785) 392-2917
Pawnee County
Larned area
(620) 285-6937
Phillips County
Phillipsburg area
(785) 543-6830
Pottawatomie County
Westmoreland area
(785) 457-3392
Pratt County
Pratt area
(620) 672-4100
Rawlins County
Atwood area
(785) 626-3465
Reno County
Hutchinson area
(620) 694-2956
Republic County
Belleville area
(785) 527-7234
Rice County
Lyons area
(620) 257-2383
Riley County
Manhattan area
(785) 537-6364
Rooks County
Stockton area
(785) 425-6718
Rush County
La Crosse area
(785) 222-2718
Russell County
Russell area
(785) 483-5641
Saline County
Salina area
(785) 309-5834
Scott County
Scott City area
(620) 260-2553
Sedgwick County
Wichita area
(316) 660-5900
Seward County
area
(620) 626-3375
Shawnee County
Topeka area
(785) 251-6710
Sheridan County
Hoxie area
(785) 675-3451
Sherman County
Goodland area
(785) 890-4850
Smith County
Smith Center area
(785) 282-5140
Stafford County
St. John area
(620) 549-3295
Stanton County
Johnson area
(620) 492-2180
Stevens County
Hugoton area
(620) 544-2484
Sumner County
Wellington area
(620) 326-5936
Thomas County
Colby area
(785) 460-4540
Trego County
WaKeeney area
(785) 743-2148
Wabaunsee County
Alma area
(785) 765-2406
Wallace County
Sharon Springs area
(785) 995-4289
Washington County
Washington area
(785) 325-2953
Wichita County
Leoti area
(620) 260-2560
Wilson County
Fredonia area
(620) 378-4533
Woodson County
Yates Center area
(620) 625-8610
Wyandotte County
Kansas City area
(913) 573-2811
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