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Kansas Expungement Guide: What Records Can Be Expunged and How to File GO HERE TO CHECK IF AN EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA IN 2025.   View this webinar that tells you all you need to know about Expungement in Kansas.  
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Need Help? Guide to legal resources
Kansas Legal Resource Guide: Find the Legal Help You Need This page can help you if you are not sure what you are looking for. If you think you know what you are looking for, please use the search box at the top of the page next to the word Search or next to the magnifying glass if you're on a mobile device. If you aren't sure what you need, please try using the Legal Resource Guide which starts in the rectangle below. The interactive guide below takes you through a series of questions to help you narrow down your search to basically what you need.
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Self-Help Center of Dickinson County District Court
 Eighth Judicial District  Click on the circle below of the legal area you want to explore.  If your topic isn't here or if you aren't sure what you want, go here.    The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has a good video about asking for Legal Advice or Legal Information?, how to tell the difference.
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Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
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Juvenile Expungement: Clear your juvenile record in Kansas
Kansas who have an arrest or conviction on their records from when they were a juvenile (under 18 years old) might be able to get that record cleared. Kansas Legal Services has an interactive form to create a document for the Court where the arrest or conviction took place. You must first figure out if your crime is eligible for clearing.  Watch this short video on juvenile expungement.
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Creating a Safety Plan
This article is adapted from StrongHearts Native Helpline
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A Kansas legal nonprofit makes a big economic impact with pro bono expungement help
From KCUR FM 91.5 Up to Date, October 21, 2024 By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson Listen • 13:48
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Crime Victims Compensation and Bill of Rights
Apply for crime victims compensation in Kansas through the Kansas Attorney General's office: https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services/victim-compensation Resources for victims of crime in Kansas:  https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services Know your rights as a victim of crime
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Kansas Severity of Crimes and Expungement Chart
In 2015, changes were made in Kansas to the Severity of Crimes and Expungement chart.  The chart shows how soon a criminal record may be expunged. The waiting times are for after all jail time, probation and parole is served. You can see and/or download the chart here.
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Abuse and StalkingLegal Self-HelpExpungementClear All Filters
Facts About Expungement in Kansas
Kansas Expungement Guide: What Records Can Be Expunged and How to File GO HERE TO CHECK IF AN EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA IN 2025.   View this webinar that tells you all you need to know about Expungement in Kansas.  
Expungement
Need Help? Guide to legal resources
Kansas Legal Resource Guide: Find the Legal Help You Need This page can help you if you are not sure what you are looking for. If you think you know what you are looking for, please use the search box at the top of the page next to the word Search or next to the magnifying glass if you're on a mobile device. If you aren't sure what you need, please try using the Legal Resource Guide which starts in the rectangle below. The interactive guide below takes you through a series of questions to help you narrow down your search to basically what you need.
Legal Self-Help
Self-Help Center of Dickinson County District Court
 Eighth Judicial District  Click on the circle below of the legal area you want to explore.  If your topic isn't here or if you aren't sure what you want, go here.    The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has a good video about asking for Legal Advice or Legal Information?, how to tell the difference.
Legal Self-Help
Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Juvenile Expungement: Clear your juvenile record in Kansas
Kansas who have an arrest or conviction on their records from when they were a juvenile (under 18 years old) might be able to get that record cleared. Kansas Legal Services has an interactive form to create a document for the Court where the arrest or conviction took place. You must first figure out if your crime is eligible for clearing.  Watch this short video on juvenile expungement.
Expungement
Creating a Safety Plan
This article is adapted from StrongHearts Native Helpline
Abuse and Stalking
A Kansas legal nonprofit makes a big economic impact with pro bono expungement help
From KCUR FM 91.5 Up to Date, October 21, 2024 By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson Listen • 13:48
Legal Self-Help
Crime Victims Compensation and Bill of Rights
Apply for crime victims compensation in Kansas through the Kansas Attorney General's office: https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services/victim-compensation Resources for victims of crime in Kansas:  https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services Know your rights as a victim of crime
Abuse and Stalking
Kansas Severity of Crimes and Expungement Chart
In 2015, changes were made in Kansas to the Severity of Crimes and Expungement chart.  The chart shows how soon a criminal record may be expunged. The waiting times are for after all jail time, probation and parole is served. You can see and/or download the chart here.
Expungement
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