Johnson County Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kansas Supreme Court's Office of Judicial Administration in preparation for Johnson County District 10's transition to the Kansas statewide Case Management and E-Filing System.

After several years of collaboration between Johnson County and the OJA, Johnson County will go live on the state’s systems on Nov. 5, 2024, marking the final step in the statewide rollout.

The MOU allows the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office and other criminal justice partners to continue managing many of their existing operational processes for court cases in the Justice Information System. JIMS has served since 1993 as the official record and public interface for the Johnson County District court cases and as the case management system for the Court.  The MOU formalizes the secure exchange of non-public and sensitive information to JIMS in compliance with Kansas Supreme Court rules.

Johnson County is the last county in Kansas to complete the transition, further enhancing the state's unified court case management system. The eCourt case management system is designed to streamline court operations and improve access to court services for all Kansas residents, offering online access to case records, e-filing capabilities for attorneys, and a statewide standard workflow for court staff.

 The system launch on Nov. 5 will not impact election operations. Johnson County election systems and its website are completely separate, with no integration between the two systems.

"Johnson County's completion of the statewide transition represents a significant achievement in our partnership with the Office of Judicial Administration,” said Chief Judge Charles Droege, 10th Judicial District. “This is a major milestone for improving access to justice and enhancing the efficiency of our judicial system.”

“This project has been years in the making, and we are grateful for the collaboration with Johnson County,” added Stephanie Smith, Judicial Administrator at the OJA. “The implementation of the eCourt case management system across the state brings us closer to a more modern, accessible, and effective court system.”

Johnson County, including the Sheriff and District Attorney’s Office, working alongside Johnson County District 10 and OJA, have been preparing for the transition to ensure a smooth implementation, and residents can expect continued access to justice services with minimal disruption during the transition.

For more information on the Centralized Case Management System Project, please visit Centralized Case Management System Project - KS Courts or contact Lisa Taylor, Public Information Director, at 785-296-4872 or taylorl@kscourts.org.

Learn more in this FAQ at jocogov.org/eCourtTransition.