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Q. When is my court date?
A. We need a name, what type of a case is it, do you have an attorney?
Q. How much do I owe?
A. We need a name, what type of a case it is, case number, on probation?
Q. Can I get an extension on my speeding ticket?
A. The clerk can grant a one time continuance for two weeks.
Q. Has my child support been paid?
A. You must contact the Kansas Payment Center, as we don’t receive those any more.
Q. I cannot afford an attorney, how do I get one?
A. Fill out an Affidavit of Indigency for court-appointed counsel and the judge will decide.
Q. I need to know if someone has a case filed against them? Or a record?
A. You may use the public access computers in the Clerk’s office lobby or contact the KBI for criminal record searches. You may also get the form for open records at http://www.kscourts.org
Q. May I see juvenile records?
A. In Leavenworth County ALL juvenile records are confidential and must have Judge’s approval for inspection.
Q. Can I look through a court file?
A. If the file is “open to the public”, you may look at it, photocopy (for $.25 per page) anything from it, but cannot remove the file from the Clerk’s office.
Q. Can I call or e-mail a records request to the Clerk’s office?
A. Yes, you may need to complete the form needed to request those records.
Q. If I come to the Clerk’s office in person, can the staff immediately provide me with the record I’m requesting.
A. In most instances, the court will ask you to fill our a record request form, and depending on staffing, accessibility of record requested, and ease of location, it be provided as soon as reasonably possible
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