Clerk of the District Court
620-544-2484
Fax: 620-544-2528
Business Hours: 8:oo a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Chief Clerk of the District Court, Kelsee Burnett
Primary Email – kelsee.burnett@kscourts.org
Secondary Email – svcodist@pld.com
Deputy Clerk of District Court, Jayme Brack
Primary Email – jayme.brack@kscourts.org
Secondary Email – deputysvcodc@pld.com
Stevens County is one of 6 counties in the 26th Judicial District,
the others being Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward and Stanton counties.
The Chief Clerk of the Court is Kelsee Burnett. The Clerks of the district courts shall do and perform all duties that may be required of them by law or the rules and practice of the courts, and shall safely keep and preserve all papers, process pleadings, and awards that may be filed, or by law placed in their respective offices. (KSA 20-3102)
Judges
| Honorable Brad Ambrosier |
District Judge | 1025 Morton Ave Elkhart, Ks 67950 |
Phone: (620) 697-2563 |
Fax: (620) 697-4289 |
| Honorable Clinton B. Peterson |
Chief Judge | 415 N Washington Liberal, Ks 67901 |
Phone: (620) 626-3372 |
Fax: |
| Honorable Linda P. Gilmore |
District Judge | 200 E 6th Hugoton, Ks 67951 |
Phone: (620) 428-6500 |
Fax: (620) 544-2528 |
| Honorable Damon Simmons | Magistrate Judge | 200 E 6th Hugoton, KS 67951 | Phone: (620) 544-2695 | Fax: |
Official Court Reporters
200 E. 6th
Hugoton, Ks 67951
Office Phone: (620) 544-2484
FAX: (620) 544-2528
Administrative Assistant
Rebekah Coen
P.O. Box 825
Elkhart, KS 67950
Email – rebekah.coen@kscourts.org
Office Phone: (620) 697-2482
Fax: (620) 697-4289
Local Court Rules
Click here to access the Local Court Rules in PDF Format
Judicial Branch Website
Click here to access the Judicial Branch (self-help)
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Administrative Order 129
Click here to access the Administrative Order 129
Docket Fee and Other Fees of the Court – Call 620-544-2484 to verify current fees
| CASE TYPE | FEE |
| Appeals (municipal court) | $94.50 |
| Appellate Court Review | $155.00 |
| Civil | $195.00 |
| Foreign Judgment (another state) | $195.00 |
| Foreign Judgment (another county) | $36.00 |
| Tax Warrant | $46.00 |
| Personal Property Tax | $36.00 |
| Satautory Bond | $36.00 |
| Hospital Lien | $36.00 |
| Lis Pendens | $36.00 |
| Mechanic’s Lein | $36.00 |
| Oil & Gas Mechanic’s Lien | $36.00 |
| Divorce/Paternity | $195.00 |
| Post Decree Motion | $62.00 |
| Limited Action ($500 or less) | $54.00 |
| Limited Action ($500.01 – $5,000) | $74.00 |
| Limited Action ($5000.01 – $25,000) ————-no limit on contract that is NOT secured by lien | $120.00 |
| Transfer LM to CV (original $37.00) | $160.00 |
| Transfer LM to CV (original $57.00) | $140.00 |
| Transfer LM to CV (original $103.00) | $94.00 |
| Post-Judgment Promotion of Ch 61 to Ch 60 | $46.00 |
| Small Claims ($500 or less) | $47.50 |
| Small Claims ($500.01 – $4000) | $67.50 |
| Criminal (murder/manslaughter) | $202.50 |
| Criminal (felony) | $193.00 |
| Criminal (misdemeanor) | $158.00 |
| Criminal Expungement | $195.00 |
| Arrest Expungement | $195.00 |
| Juvenile Expungement | $195.00 |
| Forfeited Recognizance | $94.50 |
| Traffic | $108.00 |
| Fish & Game | $108.00 |
| Child in Need of Care | $56.00 |
| Juvenile Offender | $56.00 |
| Juvenile Tobacco | $108.00 |
| Adoption | $70.50 |
| Foreign Adoption | $36.00 |
| Conservatorship &/or Guardianship | $91.50 |
| Probate Trust | $91.50 |
| Filing Will & Affidavit | $70.50 |
| Probate Descent | $71.50 |
| Probate Estates | $131.50 |
| Probate Transcript (another county) | $45.50 |
| Probate Transcript (another state) | $195.00 |
| Refusal to Grant Letters | $70.50 |
| Termination of Joint Tenancy | $70.50 |
| Termination of Life Estate | $70.50 |
| Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator | $55.50 |
| Treatment of Alcoholism or Drug Abuse | $56.50 |
| Treatment of Mentally Ill | $56.50 |
Above information is subject to change, Please call to confirm above amounts.
Marriage Licenses
The fee is $85.50 and is payable by debit or credit card when the license application is filled out online @ https://appengine.egov.com/apps/ks/oja/marriage_license
For assistance with form contact the Stevens County District Court Clerk @ (620) 544-2484
The following information is required on the application:
- Full Name (first, middle, and last) — no middle initials, only full names
- Residence (city, county, and state)
- Birthplace (state or foreign country)
- Date of birth
- Number of this marriage (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
- If previously married, how last marriage ended and when
- Race
- Highest level of education completed
- Social Security number, ID number, or driver’s license number
Parents’ Information:
- Both fathers’ full names (first, middle, and last)
- Both mothers’ full names (first, middle, and maiden)
- All birthplaces (state or foreign country)
Other Marriage License Information:
- If applicant is under 18, name of parent or consenting guardian
- Name and address of person performing the ceremony, if known
- If applicant in under 18, he or she will need to fill out a special affidavit with both parents notarized consent to the marriage. This affidavit may be obtained in the Clerk’s office.
There is a full 3-day waiting period after the marriage worksheet has been completed and brought back to the clerk’s office before the marriage license may be picked up.
Jury Duty
The jury panel is selected by a lot from all residents in the county who hold a valid driver’s license or Kansas ID card.
Jurors perform a vital role in the American system of justice. The protection of our rights and liberties is achieved largely through the teamwork of judge and jury who, working together in a common effort, put into practice the principles of our great heritage of freedom. The judge determines the law to be applied in the case while the jury decides the facts. Thus, in a very important way, jurors become a part of the court itself.
Once you have appeared for jury duty, you have fulfilled your jury duty requirement for one year. If you are summoned for jury duty and do not appear, you may be summonsed into Court at a later date and fined up to $100 per day for every day of jury duty that you missed.
Probation Information
The 26th Judicial District Court Services office monitors probationers and covers Court responsibilities.
For information contact:
Jean Lamatsch
200 E. 6th
Hugoton, Ks 67951
Phone: (620) 544-2339
Fax: (620) 544-2528
Hot Lines
| Elder Law | 1-888-353-5337 |
| Access to Justice Advice Line | 1-800-675-5860 |
| Kansas Lawyer Referral Service | 1-800-928-3111 |
| Kansas Lawyer Advice Line – Pay Per Minute | 1-800-928-3111 |
| Kansas Payment Center (Child Support Questions) | 1-877-572-5722 |
| Legal Aid | 1-800-723-6953 |
| Kansas Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-400-8864 |