Small claims limit in Kansas: $10,000

The rule in Kansas

The small claims limit in Kansas is $10,000. The rule is K.S.A. 61-2703; the Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, K.S.A. 61-2703 puts it this way: “where the amount claimed or the value of the property sought does not exceed $10,000”. The court that hears these cases: District court small claims.

Among the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure on this site, Kansas ranks 13th from the top. That is exactly the median of $10,000. It is 4 times Kentucky's $2,500 floor and 40% of the $25,000 top figure. 15 other verified jurisdictions use the same $10,000 figure, including Alaska, District of Columbia, Illinois and Indiana.

Next door, Colorado allows $7,500, Missouri allows $5,000, Nebraska allows $7,500 and Oklahoma allows $10,000. A claim of $10,000 that fits in Kansas would be $5,000 over the line in Missouri.

Worked check against the $10,000 figure: a $5,000 claim uses 50% of the limit and leaves $5,000 of room; a claim of exactly $10,000 still fits, because the rule caps the amount rather than excluding it; a claim of $10,001 is $1 over.

The source checked for Kansas does not publish a statewide filing fee, so this page shows none; the clerk of the court where the case is filed posts the current amount.

Deposit disputes are a common small claims case. Kansas caps deposits at 1 month's rent unfurnished; 1.5 months furnished; plus up to 0.5 month for pets (deposit rules), so a claim for a full deposit stays under the $10,000 limit whenever the monthly rent is $10,000 or less.

Source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, K.S.A. 61-2703 · K.S.A. 61-2703 · last checked October 20, 2026.

Where the case goes

A claim within the limit is filed with the District court small claims. The linked source is the place to confirm forms, the filing fee and where to file before starting; the guides on filing a small claims case and serving the papers explain the usual steps in general terms.