About the District Court System
Throughout Kansas and here in Cowley County, district courts are the front line of the judicial system. District courts are the trial courts of Kansas with the power to preside over all civil and criminal cases, including divorce and domestic relations, damage suits, probate and administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorship cases, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters, and small claims. It is here that the criminal and civil jury trials are held.
We hope you find your visit here interesting and informative.
Supreme Court Rule 123
Effective July 1st, 2005 the Kansas Supreme Court Rule 123 requires a standard cover sheet on all new cases filed in Kansas. Please see the links below for SC Rule 123 and the sample coversheets. The Adobe (PDF) versions of the cover sheets are forms that allow for completion once downloaded.
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The second link on the page is where you may view Administrative Order 194 and Rule 123: http://www.kscourts.org/pdf/newrule123.pdf
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This is the link directly to the cover sheet forms: http://www.kansasjudicialcouncil.org/Forms/coversheet_forms.shtml
Child Support Information
All child support payments should be sent to:
Kansas Payment Center
P.O. Box 758599
Topeka, KS 66675-8599
Questions from parents or from employers about how the new payment center will affect them can call a toll-free, 24-hour number, 877.572.5722.
Click here to download the KPC Child Support Order Information Sheet. (Excel format)
Cowley County District Court
Cowley County Courthouse
311 E 9th PO Box 472
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620.221.5470
Fax: 620.221.1097
Kansas Judicial Branch Page
Cowley County Courthouse
City Hall Building P.O. Box 1152
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone: 620.441.4520
Fax: 620.442.7213
Kansas Judicial Branch Page
District Court Clerk
Court Clerk
Marilyn Leith
The Court Clerk's office is located in the main courthouse in Winfield. Deputy Court clerks are located at both Winfield and Arkansas City.
Hours M-F
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Our Mission
To provide courteous and dignified treatment to all citizens, in an environment that always promotes efficient and fair administration of justice.