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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLETION OF PUBLICATION SERVICE Instructions for Filing Divorce. Civil Cover Sheet. Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form. Petition. Voluntary Entry of Appearance. Request and Service Instructions. Summons & Return of Service. Return of Service by Return Receipt.

Divorce information is open to the public at the county district court level. To access a listing of all Kansas county district courts, visit the Kansas Judicial Branch website. The divorce decree is not filed with this office. The decree is the court document detailing the settlement of the divorce.

Public court records are available at each courthouse. Each court has a computer reserved for public searches of court case information and court records in that court. Sealed cases and sealed records are not public, and some cases are exempt from disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-221).

You can get a relatively quick divorce in Kansas when your case is uncontested. However, even when spouses agree on all terms of the divorce, there's a 60-day waiting period from the time you file your case until a judge can finalize your divorce.

How Long Does Divorce Take in Kansas? Once you file for divorce, you'll need to wait at least sixty (60) days before a judge will grant your divorce. This 60-day waiting period applies even if you and your spouse have reached an agreement on all terms of your divorce.

To get a no-fault divorce in Kansas you need to state in the Petition for Divorce that ?the parties are incompatible.? There are also two fault-based grounds for divorce: (1) failure to perform a material marital duty or obligation, and (2) incompatibility due to mental illness or mental incapacity.