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Small Claims Court Limits in Kansas

In Kansas, small claims covers claims up to $10,000, the docket fee is $35 or $55 depending on the amount, and parties may not be represented by an attorney before judgment.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Kansas at a glance

Maximum claim
$10,000
Raised by 2024 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 22, effective July 1, 2024. Assigned claims are excluded.
Filing fee
$35 to $55
$35 for claims of $500 or less, $55 above $500. Limit of 20 claims per person per court per year.
Lawyers allowed
No
Narrow statutory exception under K.S.A. 61-2714.

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The rules in Kansas

What is the small claims court limit in Kansas?

Maximum claim in Kansas: $10,000. Raised by 2024 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 22, effective July 1, 2024. Assigned claims are excluded.

How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Kansas?

Filing fee in Kansas: $35 to $55. $35 for claims of $500 or less, $55 above $500. Limit of 20 claims per person per court per year.

Can you bring a lawyer to small claims court in Kansas?

No. Lawyers allowed in Kansas: no. Narrow statutory exception under K.S.A. 61-2714.

Where do the Kansas small claims court limits come from?

The rules above come from Kan. Stat. 61-2703, Kan. Stat. 61-2704 and Kan. Stat. 61-2707. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Before filing, send the other side a written demand that states what is owed, why, and a deadline to pay. A clear demand letter sometimes settles the dispute without court, and some courts ask whether you tried to resolve the matter first.

Bring organized evidence to the hearing: contracts, receipts, invoices, photos, text messages and any written promise to pay. Prepare a short timeline of what happened. Judges in small claims court decide cases quickly, so a clear, document backed explanation helps.

Winning a judgment does not mean you are paid automatically. If the other side does not pay voluntarily, you may need to use collection tools such as wage garnishment, a bank levy or a lien, and each of those has its own forms, fees and rules.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.