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Parking (Map)

On-street parking is limited around the courthouse. Public spaces are limited to two hours. We encourage all visitors to the courthouse to park in the free parking garage located south of the courthouse between Cherry and Chestnut streets.

The court will not reimburse individuals for tickets incurred while visiting the courthouse.

Security Screening

The Court is a secured building with required security screening for all entrants. Please be prepared to pass through metal detectors and to have your personal items scanned by X-ray.

Weapons of any kind are prohibited in the courthouse, including but not limited to guns and knives.

Media Requests

The Court Information Officer is Laura Brewer 913-715-3300 or [email protected].

Tour Requests

We are happy to provide a tour of the courthouse. Please contact at 913-715-3300 or [email protected].

ADA Requests

The American with Disabilities Act insures your right to reasonable accommodations when visiting the courthouse and during the employment process. Arrangements will be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation in visiting the courthouse or completing an application form, taking an examination or in interviewing. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunity for employment with the Judicial Branch. It is your responsibility to make your needs known to the Judicial Branch. Please contact (913) 715-3300 for courthouse requests or (913)-715-3307 for employment requests.

Video Conferencing

In our continuing efforts to explore ways to cut down on travel time, client costs, parking issues, and to help address security line congestion, some divisions of the court are able to offer video conferencing on some cases. Many status conferences, discovery motions and other short hearings can be easily heard by video conference.

If you would like to request a video conference hearing, please send an e-mail to the particular division’s Administrative Assistant: copying all counsel and unrepresented parties. We will let you know if the case can be heard by video.

The District Courts uses the 'ZOOM' video conferencing system. Please review the system requirements at www.ZOOM.com. If your operating system is up to date and you have a current browser, it should work fine. Many users prefer to use smart phones or tablets. The free 'ZOOM' app is available at the Apple or Android App stores. You may need to adjust your settings to allow 'ZOOM' access to your camera, microphone and speakers.

When a video conference is scheduled you will receive an invitation by email from the Court. Upon accepting the invite it will disappear from your inbox and an entry will appear on the calendar associated with that e-mail account. At the appropriate time, double-click the calendar entry and follow the directions and hyperlinks to enter the hearing. More information about the 'ZOOM' software and app can be found at www.ZOOM.com.

Electronic Devices

The increasing use of various electronic devices including phones, tablets, and other wireless communication devices continually challenges a court’s legitimate concerns for courtroom security, participant distraction, and decorum.

During a judicial proceeding a person may possess -but not use- electronic devices. All cell phones must be turned off in the courtroom. During court proceedings, all electronic devices must be put away and out of sight, unless use of the devices is authorized by the presiding judge. A person may use a cell phone or other electronic device in a court facility, but not in a courtroom, to make or receive phone calls, e-mails, and/or text messages only.

A person is prohibited from using a cell phone or any other electronic device in a court facility to: (A) Take pictures, (B) Take videos, (C) Make sound recordings, (D) Broadcast sound, and (E) Broadcast still or moving images (video). (2) Violating this rule may result in the device being confiscated.

Please note that additional rules may apply to individual court divisions. Please contact the Division’s Administrative Assistant directly with specific questions.