Small Claims Information

• Small claims court is only for simple cases to recover money or property worth less than $4,000.00.
• You cannot be represented by a lawyer in small claims.
• No person can file more than 20 small claims cases in one calendar year.
• The sheriff’s office charges a $10.00 fee to personally serve a summons.
• The filing fees for a small claims are listed on the “Docket Fees ” page on this site.

Filing a Small Claims Case:

• Go to the Clerk of the District Court office in the County where the defendant resides or go to the forms section this website and look for the Small Claims Petition.
• You will need the name and address of the person being sued. You will need to provide a street address so the person can be legally served with the summons.
• Take the completed petition to the Clerk of the District Court office. You will need to take the original Petition and a copy for each person you are suing.
• The Clerk will process the petition and set a trial date for your case.
• You will need to pay the filing fee and the sheriff's fee at the time of filing.

For more information go to: http://www.kscourts.org/programs/Self-Help

Note: The District Court Clerk's Office is PROHIBITED BY LAW from giving ANY legal advise.