A centralized case management system begins next month for the Fifth Judicial District involving Lyon and Chase counties.
The new Kansas eCourt system is in the middle of a phased rollout across the state, with the Fifth District among 40 counties in what’s known as Track 5. The so-called cutover to the new system at 6 pm July 6 will involve a brief stop in accepting electronically-filed documents from attorneys as well as a stop on accepting electronic payments. Courts will still accept paper-filed documents as well as cash or check payments.
For July 7-8, courts will be open but they will not accept electronic filing or payments. Online services, including filing and payments, should begin just after midnight July 11.
The Fourth District, including Coffey and Osage counties; along with the Eighth District involving Morris County and the 13th District including Greenwood County, have already switched to the new system, which makes most case records available through the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal, although that currently involves cases filed after courts begin operating on the new system. Cases predating that move will be available if they comply with regulations from the Kansas Supreme Court. Sealed cases and records will not be available.
Click here for more information about the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal.
