Contacts

  1. Clerk's Office

    Physical Address
    Shawnee County Courthouse
    200 SE 7th Street, Room 209
    Topeka, KS 66603

    Phone: (785) 251-6700
    Fax: (785) 251-4908

    Location

    Second floor (RM 209)
    Temporary Relocation
    First floor (RM 100)

    Hours

    Monday through Friday
    Temporary Closing Time
    8 am to 4pm

    Fax & Electronic Filing
    24 hours per day, 365 days per year
    Fax: (785) 251-4908 or
    Fax: (785) 251-4911


  1. Civil

    Phone: (785) 251-6702

  1. Criminal

    Phone: (785) 251-6708

  1. Domestic Relations

    Phone: (785) 251-6709

  1. Juvenile

    Phone: (785) 251-6362

  1. Limited Actions

    Phone: (785) 251-6710

  1. Probate/Marriage

    Phone: (785) 251-6362

  1. Records

    Phone: (785) 251-6712

  1. Small Claims

    Phone: (785) 251-6710

  1. Traffic

    Phone: (785) 251-6714

  1. Court Administration

    Email Court Administration

    Physical Address
    Shawnee County Courthouse
    200 SE 7th Street, Room 406
    Topeka, KS 66603

    Phone: (785) 251-6789
    Fax: (785) 251-4917

  1. Court Services

    Email

    Physical Address
    Shawnee County Courthouse
    200 SE 7th St. Room 104
    Topeka, KS 66603

    Phone: (785) 251-6748

  1. Department of Court Technology

    Email Court Technology

    Physical Address
    Shawnee County Courthouse
    200 SE 7th Street Room 305
    Topeka, KS 66603

    Phone: (785) 251-6777
    Fax: (785) 291-4962

    ***The purpose of the Court Technology Department is to support the technological needs of the court. We DO NOT respond to any inquiries regarding case information. ***

    For information about your case, please contact the Clerk's Office ((785) 251-6700).

    Hours


    Monday through Friday

    8:00 am to 5:30 pm


Judges

  1. JayBefort

    Honorable Jay D. Befort

    Division 15 - Office: 311 - Courtroom: 3C
    Phone: (785) 251-6210
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  1. Judge-James-Crowl

    Honorable James M. Crowl

    Division 8 - Office: 300 - Courtroom: 3F
    Phone: (785) 251-6340
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  1. Judge Dernovish

    Honorable Darian P. Dernovish

    Division 4 - Office: B-8 - Courtroom: B-10
    Phone: (785) 251-6260
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    Honorable Lori D. Dougherty-Bichsel

    Division 5 - Office: 308 - Courtroom: 3A
    Phone: (785) 251-6330
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  1. Judge Ebberts

    Chief Judge Steven R. Ebberts

    Division 12 - Office 410 – Courtroom 4A
    Phone: (785) 251-6230
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  1. Judge Geier

    Honorable Jason E. Geier

    Division 1 - Office: 401 - Courtroom: 4D
    Phone: (785) 251-6240
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    Honorable Jessica L. Heinen

    Division 2 - Office: 405 - Courtroom: 4C
    Phone: (785) 251-6200
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    Honorable Dennis Jones, Magistrate

    Division M2
    Phone: (785) 251-6343
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  1. Judge Luedke

    Honorable Thomas Luedke

    Division 6 - Office 311 – Courtroom 3C
    Phone: (785) 251-6250
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  1. Judge Mattivi

    Honorable Mary E. Mattivi

    Division 10 - Office: 310 - Courtroom: 3B
    Phone: (785) 251-6270
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  1. Judge Moylan

    Honorable Penny Moylan

    Division 7 - Office B-4 – Courtroom B-6
    Phone: (785) 251-6310
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  1. Judge Ossman

    Honorable C. William Ossmann

    Division 9 - Office: 303 - Courtroom: 3E
    Phone: (785) 251-6280
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  1. Judge Rios

    Honorable Cheryl A. Rios

    Division 11 - Office: 411 - Courtroom: 4B
    Phone: (785) 251-6300
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    Honorable Christopher Turner, Magistrate

    Division M1 - Office: B-13 - Courtroom: B-11
    Phone: (785) 251-6343
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    Honorable Brett A. Watson

    Division 14 - Office: 411 - Courtroom: 4B
    Phone: (785) 251-6290
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  1. Judge Watson

    Honorable Teresa L. Watson

    Division 3 - Office: 324 - Courtroom: 3I
    Phone: (785) 251-6320
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    Honorable Maban Wright

    Division 13 - Office: 307 - Courtroom: 3D
    Phone: (785) 251-6220
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  1. Judge Yockers

    Lori L. Yockers

    AHO - Office: 304 - Courtroom: 3G
    Phone: (785) 251-6350
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  1. Jury Coordinator

    Email the Jury Coordinator

    Physical Address
    Shawnee County Courthouse
    200 SE 7th Street, Room 406A
    Topeka, KS 66603

    Phone: (785) 251-6787
    Fax: (785) 251-4917

    Callback and Email Response Policy

    Please Note: Due to the high volume of calls and emails the Jury Coordinator receives, we will make every effort to respond to your call or email within two business days. 


    Two business days may not be possible when we are experiencing especially high call volumes.  Please do not leave multiple messages or send multiple emails.  We will respond as soon as possible.  We appreciate your patience.      


     Phone:     (785) 251-6787

    Call After-hours: (785) 251-5500


    Current Juror Schedule


    Hours

    Monday through Friday

    8:00 am to 5:00 pm