Clerk's Hours

• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
• Closed on holidays

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (913) 715-3356 or email at [email protected]
• Fax Number: (913) 715-3401

Mailing Address

• Clerk of the District Court
• 150 W. Santa Fe Street
• Olathe, KS 66061

Limited action civil cases are heard in Division 61, a high volume forum with rights of appeal other than matters of contract, the jurisdictional limit for limited action cases is $25,000. Most of the cases are collection or landlord/tenant matters. For more detailed information please read Local Court Rule 16. For instructions and details about electronic filings, fees and journal entries, please read our local policies.

If you are filing documents that require a filing fee 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:   Civil 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.

Operations Documents

• General Procedures for Dockets
• Contempt Form
• Notice for Motion Hearing
• Notice of Pretrial Conference
• Notice of Trial
• Request for Garnishment Hearing
• Wage Garnishment Packet
• Non Wage Garnishment Packet
• Motion/Order to Set Aside Judgment
• Order to Appear for Debtor’s Exam
• Rental Assistance PSA
• KS Courts - Eviction resources
• Notice of in person eviction trial

Limited Actions/Chapter 61 Documents

• Court Schedule
• Civil Information Sheet
• Request and Service Instruction Form
• Return of Service for Certified mail
• Appearance/Answer of Defendant (other than eviction)

Forcible Detainer - Eviction

• Instructions For Eviction Cases/Procedures for Filing
• Notice to Vacate Premises
• Notice to Vacate Nonpayment
• Petition for Forcible Detainer (Eviction)
• Appearance/Answer of Defendants in Eviction Action
(Must file a Journal Entry after the answer date.)
• Notice of in person eviction trial
• Writ of Restitution
• Eviction Packet 2023

Journal Entry

• Journal Entry Instructions
• Journal Entry Example
• Journal Entry fillable form

• Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment
• Motion and Order to Pay In and Release Bond
• Notice of Hearing (other than Garnishment)

Garnishment

• Wage Garnishment Packet
• Non-Wage Garnishment Packet
• Request for Garnishment Hearing
• Release of Garnishment

• Motion/Order to Remove from Dismissal List
• Order of Dismissal
• Satisfaction of Judgment

Limited Action Fees (Effective July 1, 2015) Fee Surcharge Total Limited Actions $500 or less $36.50* $19.00 $55.50 Limited Actions $500.01 - $5,000 $56.50* $19.00 $75.50 Limited Actions $5,000.01 & over $102.50* $19.00 $121.50 Elevating Limited Actions Judgment for Lien Purposes $24.00* $22.00 $46.00 Limited Action Transfer to Civil $500 or less $138.00 $22.00 $160.00 Limited Action Transfer to Civil $500.01 - $5,000 $118.00 $22.00 $140.00 Limited Action Transfer to Civil  $5,000.01 & over $72.00 $22.00 $94.00