Kansas Filing and E-Filing

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Kansas e-filing is open to lawyers only. If you are representing yourself you file your papers in person, by mail, or by fax with your district court clerk.

Standard divorce and protection order form packets are available on the Kansas courts self-help site, then filed on paper with your district court clerk.

In Kansas, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk.

Official Kansas filing resources

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Kansas Courts eFiling (Kansas Judicial Branch): Kansas e-filing is open to lawyers only. If you are representing yourself you file your papers in person, by mail, or by fax with your district court clerk. https://kscourts.gov/eCourt/Kansas-Courts-eFiling

Kansas official filing information (Kansas judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Kansas and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://self-help.kscourts.gov/

Kansas district court search (Kansas judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://kscourts.gov/District-Search

Kansas family law forms (official index) (Kansas judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Kansas family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.kscourts.org/rules-procedures-forms/court-forms

Kansas court self-help resources (Kansas courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Kansas family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.kansaslegalservices.org

Kansas rules of procedure (Kansas judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Kansas. https://www.kscourts.org/rules-procedures-forms

Official link data for Kansas was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file my own family papers online in Kansas?

In Kansas, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk. Standard divorce and protection order form packets are available on the Kansas courts self-help site, then filed on paper with your district court clerk.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Kansas?

Divorce filing fee: ~$175. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Kansas?

Family cases in Kansas are heard in the District Court. Divorce and custody are heard in the District Court. Kansas's 105 counties are grouped into 31 judicial districts.