Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Stanton County, Kansas, has about 2,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Stanton County District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Stanton County public records, Stanton County arrest records, Stanton County warrants, Stanton County criminal records, Stanton County police reports, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Stanton County
In Stanton County, the Stanton County District Court hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
A city with a municipal court of its own tries the tickets written under its ordinances.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the District Court.
The Clerk of the District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Kansas Open Records Act.
Looking Up a Case from Stanton County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kscourts.gov/eCourt/District-Court-Records (page title: Search District Court Records | KS Courts), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Statewide, Kansas District Court Public Access Portal is the Kansas courts' statewide case search.
The Kansas court page SearchSystems verified is at casesearch.kscourts.gov.
What Reaches the Court from Stanton County
The County Attorney decides which arrests in Stanton County become cases in the Stanton County District Court.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at stantoncountyks.com/county-attorney (page title: County Attorney | Stanton County KS), phone (620) 492-6600, 201 North Main Street, Johnson City, KS 67855, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Stanton County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Stanton County criminal records, Stanton County traffic tickets and Stanton County DUI.
Cities in Stanton County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Stanton County District Court; tickets under a city's own ordinances go to its municipal court where it has one.
The cities and towns in the county are Johnson City and Manter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Stanton County?
Through Kansas District Court Public Access Portal, the Kansas courts' statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Stanton County?
The Stanton County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Stanton County?
The Clerk of the District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Kansas?
Yes: Kansas District Court Public Access Portal, the Kansas courts' statewide case search.
Is this the official Stanton County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.