District Court
General Information
Reno County District Court is the 27th Judicial District of Kansas. The court has general original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, including divorce and domestic relations, damage suits, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters, and small claims.
General Information
Reno County District Court is the 27th Judicial District of Kansas. The court has general original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, including divorce and domestic relations, damage suits, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters, and small claims.
Important Links
- Kansas Judicial Branch Self Help Resources Self-help center for Reliable answers to common questions
- Administrative Order 232 (PDF) Services by Court Clerks and Staff to the Self-Represented Litigant
- Administrative Order 09-02 (PDF) Limited Actions Cases
- Administrative Order 07-03 (PDF) Required Clean Space on the Front Page of Legal Pleadings
- Docket Fees (PDF)
- Local Court Rules for the 27th Judicial District (PDF)
- Judgment Interest Rate
- State of Kansas Court FAQ
- Online Traffic/Criminal Payments
- Supreme Court Rule 1001 (PDF) Electronic and Photographic Media Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
- https://www.kscourts.gov/Public/Apply-for-Marriage-License Applying for a Marriage License
Efiling Links
- Efiling Training Videos
- Supreme Court Rule 122 Electronic Filing (PDF)
- Administrative Order 268 (PDF) Technical Standards Governing Electronic Filing and Transmission of Court Documents
District Court Closures
The district court will be closed for the following 2026 holidays:
- New Years Day - January 1, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 19, 2026
- Presidents' Day - February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day - May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - June 19, 2026
- Independence Day - July 3, 2026
- Labor Day - September 7, 2026
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 12, 2026
- Veterans Day - November 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving - November 26, 2026 and November 27, 2026
- Christmas Eve - December 24, 2026
- Christmas Day - December 25, 2026
Contact the Court
If you have any questions please contact the court through email at [email protected]
District Court drop box located in the entrance of the Law Enforcement Center.
Jury Information
Jury Service Recording Number: 620-694-2763
Jury Panel for June 2026
Jurors will not report Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. Your next reporting date is Monday, June 15th, 2026. Please call or check our website on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, after 5:00 pm to confirm this reporting date
Masks or face coverings are no longer mandatory in court areas. Those who feel more comfortable wearing a face covering are encouraged to do so. If you have any concerns while you are in the courthouse serving on jury duty please speak with court staff and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please Note
When called in for service, all jurors need to enter the front (south) secured entrance. This includes those who require handicap accessibility. Please do not attempt to bring in the following items, as they are prohibited from entering the courthouse:
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Stun guns/Tasers
- Explosives
- Knives of any size
- Swords
- Martial arts weapons
- Pepper spray/Mace
- Tools
- Scissors
- Bows/arrows
- Brass knuckles
- Toy weapons
FAQs
The terminal is located on the first floor of the Courthouse, behind security.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
You can view the Kansas District Court records at Search District Court Records . Reno County records go back to April 2003.
You may also email your requests to [email protected].
If you need help please contact the court at 620-694-2956.
Contact Us
Department
District Court Office
Address
206 W 1st Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone
Related Links
- Chief Judge Daniel D. Gilligan - navigate to Chief Judge Daniel D. Gilligan page
- District Judge Greg Bell - navigate to District Judge Greg Bell page
- District Judge Keith Schroeder - navigate to District Judge Keith Schroeder page
- District Judge Trish Rose - navigate to District Judge Trish Rose page
- District Magistrate Judge Andrew (Jeff) Newsum - navigate to District Magistrate Judge Andrew (Jeff) Newsum page