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Small claims cases are heard on Monday at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 107 of the Johnson County Courthouse. Cases for the recovery of money or property up to a jurisdictional limit of $4,000 may be filed in the Small Claims Division. Attorneys are not allowed to represent parties in small claims proceedings prior to the entry of judgment. Small claims cases are generally heard by District Magistrate Judge Linda Trigg.

The small claims division of the Court Clerk's Office is located in the southwest corner of the 2nd floor of the Johnson County Courthouse.  It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Selected small claims forms are available online in our forms download page.  Fax filing is available for documents of 10 pages or less. All fax filings must comply with Supreme Court Rule 119.

Phone number: (913) 715-3354
Fax number:  (913) 715-3401

Small Claims Fees (Effective July 1, 2008)

  Fee
Small Claims $500 or less $39.00
Small Claims $500.01 - $4,000 $59.00
Small Claims Appeal $156.00