Johnson County Court

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Most court proceedings are held at the Johnson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. The first courthouse was part of a government building that was built in 1859. The county built its own county courthouse building, which opened in 1892. That courthouse was replaced in 1952. An addition was added in 1954, a third wing was added in 1968, and eventually an 8-story tower was added.

A fourth courthouse was designed to replace that one, and it opened in 2021.

Johnson County District Court
Johnson County Courthouse
150 W Santa Fe St.
Olathe, KS 66061-3273
913-715-3500

Overland Park Municipal Court
12400 Foster St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
913-327-6800

Kansas City Municipal Court
City Hall
701 N 7th St, 2nd Floor
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 573-5200

Olathe Municipal Court
1200 S. Harrison St.
Olathe, KS, 66061
913-971-6393

Shawnee Municipal Court
5860 Renner Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 742-6003

U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Kansas City Division
Robert J. Dole Courthouse
500 State Ave, Room 259
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-735-2200

Clerk of the District Court

The Clerk of the District Court is the official records custodian for most court records. The Clerk is also responsible for jury management, issuing subpoenas, attending court sessions, and collecting court fines and fees.

Jennifer Leach
Clerk of the District Court
Johnson County Courthouse
150 W Santa Fe St.
Olathe, KS 66061-3273
913-715-3500

County Clerk

The County Clerk has many responsibilities. The County Clerk keeps records for the Board of County Commissioners, keeps financial reports for the county, administers payroll, and maintains property ownership tax records.

District Court

Johnson County is part of the District of Kansas for the United States District Court. The Kansas City Division includes Johnson, Atchison, Douglas, Doniphan, Franklin, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, and Miami Counties.

The Chief US District Court Judge is Judge Eric F. Melgren, and the Clerk of Court is Skyler B. O’Hara

10th Judicial District

District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Kansas. There are 31 judicial districts in the state, and Johnson County is the 10th Judicial District.

District judges must be licensed to practice law in Kansas, with at least 5 years of practicing in the field of law, and they must be at least 30 years old.

District magistrate judges must be lawyers able to practice in Kansas, or they must be able to pass an exam to become certified by the Kansas Supreme Court within 18 months.

Municipal Court

Municipal courts hear cases involving violation of ordinances or traffic rules that have occurred within the city limits.

Civil Court

Civil Court is used for cases that don’t involve criminal offenses. This includes matters such as lawsuits, malpractice, contracts, evictions, and other civil cases.

Criminal Court

Criminal Court is used for cases that involve criminal activity and where criminal charges have been filed against someone. These charges may be misdemeanors or felonies. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes that carry a maximum penalty of up to 12 months in jail. Felonies are serious charges that carry penalties of over 1 year in prison, even the death penalty.

Family Court

Cases heard in Family Court most commonly involve separations and divorces. This includes legal separations, divorces and annulments, determining parentage, child custody and visitation, child support, parental rights, spousal support, and orders of protection.

Probate Court

The Probate Court largely deals with cases involving wills and estates. However, the Probate Court also has jurisdiction over guardianships and conservatorships.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court hears cases involving persons under 18 who have committed crimes and cases involving dependent, neglected, and abused children. Juvenile Court also has jurisdiction over cases that involve paternity and non-support, which contribute to the delinquency of minors.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is a specialty court that allows eligible veterans to participate in a 12-18 month program that may result in a shorter probation period or dismissal of charges. The program includes regular court appearances, mandatory drug and alcohol testing, substance abuse treatment, and psychiatric treatment.