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Small Claims Court in Douglas County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Douglas County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Douglas County

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Lawrence
Douglas County District Court: Small Claims
111 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS, 66044
(785) 832-5356

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Douglas County are handled at Douglas County District Court: Small Claims in Lawrence. Douglas County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Baldwin City, Eudora and Lawrence areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(785) 832-5251

In this county

Filing in Douglas County

Small claims in Douglas County

Residents of Douglas County, Kansas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Kansas Small Claims Court, which in this county is handled by the Douglas County District Court: Small Claims in Lawrence. The courthouse is located at 111 E 11th St, Lawrence, 66044, and the clerk's office can be reached by telephone at (785) 832-5356. Information about small claims procedures is published online at https://www.dgcoks.gov/district-court/clerk-of-the-district-court/small-claims-information. The claim limit in this court is $10,000. Douglas County has a population of 121,989 and covers the communities of Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, and Lecompton, along with ZIP codes including 66006, 66025, 66044, 66045, 66046, 66047, 66049, and 66050. The county lies near Franklin County, Jefferson County, and Johnson County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in Douglas County, so cases are handled through the clerk of the district court in Lawrence.

Where Douglas County hears these cases

Douglas County District Court: Small Claims

111 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Douglas County at a glance

Population121,989
Court sits inLawrence
Court systemKansas Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county8
Towns and cities4
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Douglas County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, Lecompton.

ZIP codes:

6600666025660446604566046660476604966050

Douglas County in context

Douglas County is the 5th most populous of Kansas's 105 counties, with about 121,989 residents. Douglas County District Court: Small Claims, in Lawrence, is about 11 miles from the Johnson County courthouse in Olathe.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Douglas County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$25–$85
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Not permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Self-represented

Rules set by Kansas

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Douglas County

Filing fee
$25–$85
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Douglas County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$85.
Where do you file?+
At Douglas County District Court: Small Claims.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Douglas County District Court: Small Claims, 111 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044. Phone: (785) 832-5251.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, Lecompton.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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