Small claims cases are heard on Tuesdays.
Cases for the recovery of money or property up to a jurisdictional limit of $10,000
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.
The small claims division of the Court Clerk's Office is located iwithin the
Self-Help Center
of the Johnson County Courthouse.
Hours:
8:00am - noon and
1:00pm - 4:30pm Monday through Friday in person, (closed noon - 1:00pm)
Closed on holidays
Phone number: (913) 715-3354
Email: [email protected]
Small Claims
Any forms you need to complete MUST be downloaded to your device, completed, saved and then returned to clerk.
NEW REQUIREMENT
This form Self Represented Litigant
MUST be filled out and included with every form submitted.
Read this for an explanation Self Represented Litigant form explanation
FORMS -
ALL FORMS MUST BE EITHER HAND PRINTED OR TYPED.
MOTIONS
ORDERS
GARNISHMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS
- Non-wage garnishment Packet
- Wage garnishment Packet
- Order to Pay Garnishment Proceeds to Creditor - Fillable
- Garnishee Failure to Answer - Fillable
- Release of Garnishment - Fillable
MISCELLANEOUS
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED SMALL CLAIMS CASE PACKET
If filing documents that require payment, you may:
Fax: Please complete the
FAX COVERSHEET/PAYMENT SLIP
using the link. Fax the DOCUMENTS you need to file and the FAX COVERSHEET/PAYMENT SLIP to: 913-715-3405
**Paying by card, whether in fax or in person, has a $4.95 processing fee.**
In person or Mail:
Small Claims Clerk
150 W. SANTA FE STREET
OLATHE KS 66061
(Card, Cash (in person only), Check, or Money Order make payable to:
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT)
If filing documents that do NOT require payment, you may email them to
[email protected]
or fax them at 913-715-3401,
You may also file in person or by mail.
We will not accept payment via email or phone.
| Small Claims Fees (Effective July 1, 2024) |
| |
Fee
|
Surcharge
|
Total
|
| Small Claims $500 or less
|
$36.50*
|
$12.50
|
$49.00
|
| Small Claims $500.01 - $10,000
|
$56.50*
|
$12.50
|
$69.00
|
| Small Claims Appeal
|
$174.50*
|
$22.00
|
$196.50
|
| *Includes an additional $1.50 law library fee under the authority of KSA 20-3129(b).
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