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Court Hours and Holidays

Office hours and a list of holidays for the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas.
District Court Office Hours
DepartmentOffice Hours
Citizen Review Board (CRB)Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Clerk of the District CourtMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Community CorrectionsMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) & 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (F)
Court RecordsMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Court ServicesMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) & 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (F)
Court TrusteeMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DivisionsMonday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 


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2022 District Court Holidays
HolidayDate
Martin Luther King DayMonday, January 17, 2022
Presidents Day
Monday, February 21, 2022
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
JuneteenthMonday, June 20, 2022
Independence Day (observed)Monday, July 4, 2022
Labor DayMonday, September 5, 2022
Indigenous People's Day/Columbus DayMonday, October 10, 2022
Veterans Day
Friday, November 11, 2022
ThanksgivingThursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022
ChristmasMonday, December 26, 2022
New Year's DayMonday, January 2, 2023

 


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Our Services

Community Corrections

Community Corrections of the District Court.

Divisions

The District Court is divided into seven divisions. District judges preside over Divisions 1 through 6, and a pro tem judge presides over the Pro Tem Division. Starting January 11, 2011, cases generally are assigned as follows:

  • Division 1: major and limited civil; care and treatment; and probate
  • Division 2: criminal; divorce; and protection from abuse/stalking
  • Division 3: criminal law; family law; limited actions; care and treatment; and protection from abuse/stalking
  • Division 4: criminal; major and limited civil; care and treatment; small claims appeals
  • Division 5: criminal; major and limited civil; care and treatment; traffic appeals
  • Division 6: criminal; children in need of care; care and treatment; protection from abuse/stalking; adoptions
  • Pro Tem Division: criminal first appearances; juvenile offender; child support modification; traffic; and small claims
Court Records

Records request services for cases in the 7th Judicial District.

Court Services

Court Services of the District Court.

District Court Services

Services provided by the 7th Judicial District of the District Court.

Court Trustee

Court Trustee of the District Court.

Clerk of the District Court

Clerk of the District Court

Jury Duty

Resources for potential and current jurors.

Child and Spousal Support

Information on establishing, collecting and disbursing child and spousal support.

Citizen Review Board (CRB)

Citizen Review Board (CRB) of the District Court.

Child Custody and Visitation

Child custody options, including parenting plans, visitation and other resources.

Community Service Work

Community Service Work is performed by defendants who serve local government or non-profit organizations.

Marriage and Divorce

Marriage licenses, ceremonies, and options for custody and divorce cases.

Small Claims

Small claims cases for less than $4,000.

Rules and Procedures

Rules and procedures for the District Court.

Mediation

Mediation for child custody, parenting schedules and parenting rights.

Law Library

Open to everyone, the law library provides print and electronic resources for cases.

District Court

The 7th Judicial District of the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas.

Documents

PDF icon Douglas County Jury Plan Protocols During COVID-19 Pandemic (470.64 KB)
PDF icon Seventh Judicial District Local Court Rules Draft (376.46 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-16A: Re: Death of John Clark Gilroy (14.88 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-19: Order Appointing Judge Pro Tem (182.81 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-18: Order Appointing Judge Pro Tem (183.24 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-17: Order Appointing Judge Pro Tem (183.67 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-16: Re: Death of John Clark Gilroy (114.64 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-15: Order Affecting Assignment of Cases Under Local Court Rule No. 1 (124.88 KB)
PDF icon Admin Order 22-15: Order Affecting Assignment of Cases Under Local Court Rule No. 1 (130.93 KB)
PDF icon Administrative Order 22-14: Order Appointing Judge Pro Tem (192.71 KB)
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Links

 Abused and Neglected Children
 Alternate Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
 Child Custody
 Court Hours and Holidays
 Court Procedures
 Court Resources
 Criminal Defendants
 eFiling
 Limited Scope Representation
 Parenting Classes
More District Court Links

Department Contacts

Name Job Title Phone Number Email Address
Linda Koester-Vogelsang Court Administrator 785-832-5256 lkv@douglascountyks.org
Dee Jerome Administrative Assist 785-330-2810 djerome@douglascountyks.org
District Court Office Hours
DepartmentOffice Hours
Citizen Review Board (CRB)Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Clerk of the District CourtMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Community CorrectionsMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) & 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (F)
Court RecordsMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Court ServicesMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) & 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (F)
Court TrusteeMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DivisionsMonday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 


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2022 District Court Holidays
HolidayDate
Martin Luther King DayMonday, January 17, 2022
Presidents Day
Monday, February 21, 2022
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
JuneteenthMonday, June 20, 2022
Independence Day (observed)Monday, July 4, 2022
Labor DayMonday, September 5, 2022
Indigenous People's Day/Columbus DayMonday, October 10, 2022
Veterans Day
Friday, November 11, 2022
ThanksgivingThursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022
ChristmasMonday, December 26, 2022
New Year's DayMonday, January 2, 2023

 


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District Court Services, Court Records, Jury Duty, Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody and Visitation, Marriage and Divorce, Small Claims, Rules and Procedures, Mediation, Law Library, Community Service Work
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