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In Butler County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Butler County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Butler County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 69,158 people live in Butler County. The nearest counties to Butler County are Greenwood County and Sedgwick County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Butler County, Kansas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Kansas Small Claims Court, which hears claims up to $10000. Cases are handled at the Butler County District Court, located at 201 W Pine Suite 101 in El Dorado, 67042. The court can be reached by phone at (316) 322-4370, and its offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county has a population of 69,158 and includes communities such as Andover, Augusta, Douglass, Rose Hill, Towanda, and Whitewater, along with ZIP codes including 67002, 67010, 67039, 67133, and 67154. Butler County lies near Greenwood County, Sedgwick County, and Harvey County. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains case records for matters arising within the county.
Butler County covers these 15 towns and cities:
Andover, Augusta, Beaumont, Benton, Cassoday, Douglass, El Dorado, Elbing, Latham, Leon, Potwin, Rosalia, Rose Hill, Towanda, Whitewater.
ZIP codes:
Butler County is the 8th most populous of Kansas's 105 counties, with about 69,158 residents. From El Dorado, Butler County District Court is roughly 14 miles from the Sedgwick County courthouse in Wichita.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, no attorneys at the hearing, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Butler County, population about 69,158. Butler County is under the same limits as nearby Greenwood County and Sedgwick County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Butler County has about 69,158 residents. Butler County takes in Andover, Augusta and Beaumont and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Butler County District Court lists (316) 322-4370 as its number. This is the route a Butler County case takes, whether it starts in 66842 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Courts in Kansas generally rely on the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. If D in KS: File where defendant resides because sheriff can only serve in filing county. For certified mail: USPS signature required, return receipt and signature card to defendant, then send to court.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Butler County include places such as Andover, Augusta and Beaumont. Greenwood County and Sedgwick County are the counties nearest to Butler County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Butler County ZIP code to another, 66842 included. Butler County, population about 69,158, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Kansas generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Kan. Stat. §16-201).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 15 Butler County ZIP codes. Butler County is under the same state rate as nearby Greenwood County and Sedgwick County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Butler County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$85 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Butler County takes in filings from 15 ZIP codes, 66842 first in the list. Butler County papers go to Butler County District Court in El Dorado.
Expect a short, informal hearing with no attorneys present. The judge asks the questions.
Hearings in Butler County cases are listed at Butler County District Court in El Dorado. Butler County has about 69,158 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Greenwood County and Sedgwick County are the counties nearest to Butler County. Andover, Augusta and Beaumont are among the Butler County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Butler County case for you.
