Jackson County Clerk of District Court
Jackson County uses a split clerk structure. The Clerk of the District Court is the court-records custodian for Kansas 2nd Judicial District cases filed in Jackson County. Official Kansas Judicial Branch search text identifies Amy Entrikin as the Clerk of District Court. The office is listed with Jackson County District Court at the courthouse in Holton, and the research captured both a records request email and clerk email from official snippets.
The Jackson County Clerk staff directory source image helps show why the word clerk can be confusing in Jackson County.
The county directory is useful for county office contacts, but District Court case files still route through the court clerk.
Jackson County District Court
Clerk: Amy Entrikin
400 New York, Room 311
Holton, KS 66436
785-364-2191
Fax: 785-364-3804
jadc@kscourts.gov
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jackson County Court Clerk Duties
The Clerk of the District Court handles records for felony, misdemeanor, Chapter 60 civil, Chapter 61 limited civil, probate, marriage, divorce and domestic, traffic, fish and game, and other district court case files. The office is the local point for courthouse-terminal access, record requests, mail requests, copy questions, and records that do not appear in public web search because of access limits.
- Maintains district court case files and docket records for Jackson County.
- Receives records requests by email, phone, mail, and in-person counter contact.
- Supports access to courthouse terminals for public records not available online.
- Directs requesters when a record is restricted, sealed, domestic, juvenile, or otherwise limited.
- Handles court-file questions for marriage, divorce, probate, civil, criminal, and traffic matters.
Jackson County Clerk Split
The Jackson County Clerk is not the court clerk for District Court case files. County Clerk Kristie D. Richter works from Room 201, and the county directory lists deputy staff Mary Theis, Errin Bourdon, and Tara Peek. The County Clerk/Elections page links election forms, voting district maps, personnel forms, cemetery budget worksheets, scholarship material, and county administrative resources.
The Jackson County Clerk and Elections page is the source for this image of the county clerk side of the split.
That office matters for county government records, but it should not be treated as the custodian of District Court case files.
| Office | Primary Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of the District Court | District court case records and court-file requests. | 400 New York, Room 311, 785-364-2191 |
| County Clerk | County government, elections, administrative forms, county records. | 400 New York Avenue, Room 201, 785-364-2891 |
| Register of Deeds | Recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, UCC records, and military discharges. | 785-364-3591 |
Request Jackson County Certified Copies
A certified court copy is used when a person needs an official court document, such as a decree, judgment, order, or filing. The research did not locate a Jackson County District Court local records request PDF, and no countywide KORA form was located. That means requesters should contact the court first for the current procedure instead of guessing at a form, fee, or mailing rule.
- Identify whether the record is a District Court case file, a county administrative record, or a recorded document.
- Search Kansas CaseSearch or gather party names, case type, filing year, and case number if known.
- Contact Jackson County District Court by email, phone, mail, or in person and state the exact document requested.
- Ask whether the document is public, restricted, available online, available at the terminal, or available only to a party or attorney.
- Confirm copy, certification, mailing, and payment instructions before sending money.
Jackson County Records Request Fields
Because no local court request form was located in accessible official sources, the practical request inventory should focus on facts the clerk needs to locate a file. More detail is better when the case number is unknown. Avoid sending sensitive identifiers unless the clerk asks for them through an official channel.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Best if known | Kansas Odyssey cases use county, year, case type, and six-digit number formats for newer cases. |
| Party names | Yes | Use full names and business names where relevant. |
| Case type | Yes | Criminal, civil, limited civil, domestic, probate, traffic, fish and game, or other type. |
| Document requested | Yes | Examples include decree, judgment, order, docket sheet, filing, or certified copy. |
| Requester contact | Yes | Include phone, email, and mailing address for fee or access follow-up. |
| Certification request | If needed | Say whether a plain copy or certified copy is required. |
Jackson County Clerk Fee Notes
Fee information in the research is limited. Statewide Kansas court filing fees should be checked through Kansas court self-help. Certified marriage and divorce certificates are KDHE vital records, not District Court case copies. KORA allows agencies to charge fees and actual costs for copies, but the court-copy fee for Jackson County District Court was not located in the captured official sources.
The K.S.A. 45-219 copies and fees source is the image used for the fee-rule discussion.
The statute supports fee and advance-payment concepts for public records, while court-specific copy fees still need confirmation from the court.
| Item | Amount or Rule | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| District court filing fees | Use statewide Kansas Self-Help fee schedule | No county-specific table was located. |
| Marriage license | $85.50 | Kansas court self-help and statewide fee schedule. |
| KDHE marriage certificate | $20 certified copy | Vital certificate, not a court-file copy. |
| KDHE divorce certificate | $20 certified copy | Certificate, not full divorce decree. |
| Court records copies and certifications | Fee not located | Confirm with Jackson County District Court. |
Jackson County Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds is another office often confused with a court clerk. Register of Deeds Jerica Holt handles real estate transactions, deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, platted additions to cities, UCC financing statements and agreements, federal and state tax liens, mechanics liens on personal property, corporation papers, powers of attorney, county school records, and military discharges.
The Jackson County Register of Deeds page is the source for this image.
The Register of Deeds records documents, but the office states it is not a researcher and suggests a title company for a complete record search.
Its page also lists practical document rules. Mailed recording documents need a self-addressed stamped return envelope, correct fees, and a two-inch blank margin across the top of the first page. The office requires payment in advance for copies and encourages electronic filing, mailed documents, and the west-side window drop box. Those rules are useful for land records, not for Jackson County court case files.
Jackson County Clerk Access Rules
Kansas public records access is shaped by the Kansas Open Records Act and court-specific access rules. K.S.A. 45-215 names the Kansas Open Records Act, K.S.A. 45-216 states the public policy favoring open records, and K.S.A. 45-218 addresses request response timing. K.S.A. 45-221 lists exemptions. Court records also depend on Kansas Supreme Court Rule 22 and case-specific confidentiality.
The Kansas Open Records Act chapter index is the source for this access-law image.
KORA helps with county agency records, but District Court files also follow court access rules and document restrictions.
For Jackson County court records, use Kansas CaseSearch, courthouse terminals, or a direct request to District Court. For county administrative records, contact the county office that keeps the record. For sheriff records, contact the sheriff. For deeds and recorded instruments, contact the Register of Deeds. The key is custody, not the word clerk.