Sherman County District Court Clerk
Sherman County identifies Jackie Waters as Clerk of the Court for the local District Court office. The office is the practical records contact for civil, criminal, divorce, probate, domestic, juvenile, small-claims, guardianship, conservatorship, mental-health, and other District Court case files. The clerk also supports filings and document requests tied to District Court cases. Goodland Municipal Court and the County Clerk are separate offices with different records.
The District Court address is 813 Broadway Room 201, Goodland, KS 67735. The phone number is 785-890-4850, and the fax number is 785-890-4858. Sherman County operates on Mountain Time. Official research did not locate a separate local security, parking, or public-transit page for the courthouse, so visitors should call before bringing unusual items, recording equipment, or large files to the court office.
Clerk of the District Court
Clerk: Jackie Waters
813 Broadway Room 201
Goodland, KS 67735
785-890-4850
Fax 785-890-4858
The assigned image from the official Sherman County homepage places the court office within the county government's Broadway Avenue setting.
That county source helps confirm the general courthouse location, while the District Court page supplies the court-specific room and phone information.
Sherman County Clerk Records Duties
The Clerk of the District Court is the right office for District Court records and filings. Kansas district courts are general trial courts, and Sherman County's District Court covers civil and criminal cases, divorce and domestic relations, probate and estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters, small claims, and appeals from municipal courts and most administrative agencies. The clerk's record role follows that jurisdiction.
- Maintain District Court case files and docket records for Sherman County cases.
- Receive filings in District Court matters when local filing is proper.
- Help requesters locate public case information through Kansas CaseSearch or courthouse access.
- Process written requests for copies or certified court documents when records are available.
- Route non-court county records to the County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, or other custodian.
For county administrative records, commission minutes, budgets, tax abstracts, election matters, ADA coordination, drug and alcohol coordination, or Freedom of Information duties, use the Sherman County County Clerk instead.
Search Sherman County Clerk Records
The online path for public Sherman County District Court case information is Kansas CaseSearch. Kansas Courts says public district court case records are available online and at courthouse terminals. The expanded-access registration page says general public search is free and does not require an account, while expanded access requires a separate request. Exact CaseSearch field order was not captured in the research, so a field table should not be invented.
| Access Channel | Use It For | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas CaseSearch | Public District Court case information. | Some documents may not be available online. |
| Courthouse terminal | Public record searching at the courthouse. | Requires using the Sherman County court location. |
| Written clerk request | Copies, certified copies, or document requests. | Fees and redactions may apply. |
| Goodland Municipal Court | City ordinance and city citation matters. | Separate court, phone 785-890-4574. |
The assigned image from the Sherman County County Clerk page is useful here only to show the split clerk structure.
That split is central: Jackie Waters handles District Court case files, while Ashley Mannis handles county administrative records and KORA coordination.
Request Sherman County Certified Copies
Certified copies are requested from the clerk that holds the case file. For Sherman County District Court cases, start with the case number if known. If the case number is missing, provide party names, case type, approximate filing date, and the document needed. Certified copies may be needed for divorce decrees, probate letters, final orders, judgments, and other court documents that must show official court status.
- Search Kansas CaseSearch or contact the clerk to identify the Sherman County District Court case.
- Write down the case number, party names, case type, and exact document requested.
- Ask whether the document can be released publicly or whether redaction, party status, or a court order is required.
- Confirm copy and certification fees before sending payment.
- Submit the request in writing or in person to the Clerk of the District Court and specify pickup, mail, fax, or other available delivery.
Note: Certified court copy fees were not itemized in the research, so payment should be confirmed with the clerk before ordering.
Sherman County Court Request Fields
The Sherman County research includes a county Open Records Request form under K.S.A. 45-220 et seq. That form is a county government KORA form and is most directly tied to county administrative records, but many of the same details help a court clerk understand a document request. For District Court case documents, give case-specific facts first.
| Request Detail | Why It Matters | Source Status |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Fastest way to locate a court file. | Expected for court requests. |
| Party names | Helps when the case number is unknown. | Supported by court search practice. |
| Document description | Identifies decree, order, docket, probate letters, or other document. | County form includes description field. |
| Preferred medium | Paper or electronic delivery may affect cost and process. | County form has Paper/Electronically options. |
| How to receive records | Mail, fax, email, pickup, or other delivery choices must be clear. | County form includes mail, fax, email, and pickup choices. |
| Use certification | Kansas law restricts certain uses of name and address lists. | County form includes a certification under K.S.A. limits. |
Sherman County Clerk Fees
The research verifies several Kansas court filing fees but does not itemize local court copy or certification fees for the Clerk of the District Court. Do not assume the price of a certified copy, plain copy, or search. The clerk can quote the current amount after the document, page count, certification need, and delivery method are known.
| Item | Amount in Research | Where to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce or paternity filing | $195 | Kansas Self-Help fee page. |
| Divorce or paternity post-judgment motion | $62 | Kansas Self-Help fee page. |
| Certified court copy | Not captured | Clerk of the District Court. |
| Plain court copy | Not captured | Clerk of the District Court. |
| Probate filing fee | Not itemized | Kansas fee page and local clerk. |
The assigned image from K.S.A. 45-221 supports the access-limit side of clerk work, especially when a record cannot be released in full.
That statute context is relevant when the clerk must redact or deny confidential material rather than provide a complete case document.
Sherman County Clerk Access Limits
Kansas public access rules allow many public court records to be searched, but they do not make every document public. Juvenile records, sealed records, expunged records, adoption material, mental-health proceedings, protected addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain medical or tax information can be closed or redacted. The Sheriff FAQ also lists juvenile records, sealed or expunged records, and open investigatory records as exceptions in the law-enforcement context.
K.S.A. 45-216 through 45-220 set the Kansas open-records framework and agency procedure rules. K.S.A. 45-221 lists records not required to be disclosed. K.S.A. 21-6614 governs expungement of certain convictions, arrest records, and diversion agreements. If an expungement order exists, ordinary public release is limited even when older public traces once existed.
The assigned image from the Kansas Open Records Act chapter index ties these request and limit rules to the statutory source.
The practical result is simple: public case information may be searchable, but document release still depends on Kansas law, court rules, and the status of the file.
Sherman County Court Filings
The 15th Judicial District homepage links to court resources such as traffic tickets, marriage license information, child support, eFiling, court records, clerks, judges, and ADA accommodations. Sherman County belongs to that district with Cheyenne, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas, and Wallace counties. The Kansas Courts district rules page says the 15th Judicial District has no local rules posted, so do not assume special Sherman County motion or filing requirements beyond statewide rules and clerk instructions.
Goodland Municipal Court is separate. City ordinance and city traffic citation matters go through Goodland Municipal Court, not Jackie Waters' District Court clerk office. County government records are also separate and should go to County Clerk Ashley Mannis or the relevant county custodian. The cleanest approach is to start with the office that created the record: District Court for case files, County Clerk for county administration, Sheriff for sheriff reports, and Register of Deeds for land records.