You can send a request for records to the District Court by fax, email, or mail. Please be specific in your request and include as much information as you can, including what documents you are wanting and a case number, if possible. Once the Clerk's process the request and find all the documents, they will contact you with the total cost. Once payment is received, the documents can be sent to you. 

You may also search cases on the Public Access Terminal, located in the office of the Clerk of the District Court. 

The third option in searching for records using the Office of Judicial Administration's online portal.

It is available during our normal business hours. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

Yes. Costs are as follows: 

Copies - $0.25 per page

Certification - $1.00 per certification 

No. Kansas does not offer traffic classes. You can contact the County Attorney's office and see if you qualify for their Diversion program. 

A diversion agreement is an option offered by the County Attorney's Office, for qualifying candidates. A diversion of prosecution is a privilege, not a right. After an application for diversion is submitted, the County Attorney has the authority to approve or deny the applicant of being granted a Diversion. If accepted, the defendant will enter into an agreement with the County Attorney's Office, which shall act as a continuance of the proceedings until the conclusion of the agreement. Upon successful completion of the diversion, the County Attorney would move the court to have the charges dismissed. Should the defendant fail to successfully fulfill the terms and conditions of the diversion, the County Attorney would request that prosecution continue. 

Proof of insurance submitted to the court must show that you had a valid insurance policy in effect on the vehicle you were driving at the time you received the citation. Proof of this can be filed with the court by mail, fax, or personally brought into the office. The court will then forward the proof you provide to the State for verification, which requires a 60 day waiting period.  If the Court does not hear from the state with an issue regarding the validity of the insurance within that verification period,  the Court will dismiss that count on your citation.

You can send proof of registration to the court by fax, mail or personally delivered to the office. Once received, it will be filed in your case for the Judge to review. The Judge can then make a determination as to whether or not a court appearance will be required. 

If you are to appear for a traffic, criminal or juvenile matter, you can ask the court to appoint you an attorney.  You will be required to complete an application which includes financial information, that will be filed for the Judge to review to determine if you are eligible for court-appointed counsel. You may be responsible for paying back all or some of the attorney fees assessed in your case. 

Kansas Legal Services also has offices throughout the state which have attorneys available at rates that are based upon income.

An individual has a right to represent themselves. However please be aware, that by law, Court Staff, nor the Judge are allowed to give any legal advice to assist you. 

Documents filed by pro se litigants can be brought into the office, placed in the District Court drop box on the west side of the Courthouse, mailed or faxed. 

The Court CANNOT accept filings by email. 

Please visit the Marriage License tab of our website for instructions on how to obtain a marriage license. 

Norton County District Court does not currently have a Judge that performs marriages at the Courthouse. 

In Kansas, the waiting period for a marriage is 30 days after the Decree of Divorce is filed. 

An attorney or an accounting firm can help you with completing the garnishment paperwork. 

If you are wanting to transfer your probation, you must contact your probation officer. 

We always recommend speaking with an attorney regarding any court processes. You can also contact the Department of Children and Families office and they can direct you to their child support enforcement center. 

The State of Kansas uses the Kansas Payment Center as a central payment system for all court ordered child support and maintenance. You can reach them at 877-572-5722 or visit their website at kspaycenter.com

Small Claims Court provides a procedure for patrons to settle legal problems without an attorney. Small claims parties must represent themselves. 

Claims filed in small claims court must not exceed $10,000. 

To file a claim, you must bring in a filled-out Petition and Civil Cover Sheet with the appropriate filing fee.

No. To obtain a certified copy you will need to order through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Usually Social Security, Drivers Licenses, Birth Certificates or Military will require a certified copy of your Marriage License.  

For traffic citations that require court appearances, you will need to either mail or fax in Asking to Attend Court by Phone or Video | KS Judicial Council form PRIOR to your hearing date. Once we receive the motion, the Judge will review the motion and either approve or deny. The order will then be email & mailed to you with instructions.

This is not a form we have or the Kansas Judicial Council website. You will need to write out what you're requesting along with your name, address, phone number. This can be done in person, by fax or mail.

Yes and no. We cannot take payment(s) and apply it to your case unless it is a Norton case, but you can use our public access computer and utilize the centralized payment center website to make your payments.

When suspended tickets have been paid; the following day the court receives a report and marks the case for reinstatement, it's then pulled by DMV that night. Once the reinstatement is sent to KDOR, we have no control over how fast the Kansas DMV works reinstatements along with out of state reinstatements. You will need to contact your local DMV or DOR website to check the status of your license.

We cannot discuss warrants on whether or not they exist on cases or in general. You will need to contact the Norton County Sheriff's Office or the Norton County Attorney's Office.

You are unable to speak with the Judge regarding an ongoing case unless all parties of the case are present for the meeting.