Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 60-2601 (2026)

Duties of court clerk

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60-2601. Duties of court clerk. (a) General powers and duties. In the performance of their duties all clerks of record shall be under the direction of the court.

(b) Dockets. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-2601a, and amendments thereto, the clerk of the court shall keep the following dockets or other records which may be ordered by the court in the following manner:

(1) Appearance docket. The clerk shall keep one or more appearance dockets and enter each civil action in the docket. Actions within each appearance docket shall be assigned consecutive file numbers. The file number of each action shall be noted on the docket on which the first entry of the action is made. All papers filed with the clerk, all process issued and returns made and, all appearances, orders, verdicts and judgments shall be noted chronologically on the appearance docket. These notations shall be brief but shall show the nature of each paper filed or writ issued and the substance of each order or judgment of the court and of the returns showing execution of process.

(2) General index. The general index shall be kept in a form in which names are arranged in alphabetical order. Plaintiffs, petitioners, defendants and respondents shall be listed as well as the case file number.

(c) Issuance of writs and orders. All writs and orders for provisional remedies shall be issued by the clerks of the several courts, upon praecipes filed with the clerk, demanding the writs and orders.

(d) Filing and preservation of papers. Except as otherwise provided by law, it is the duty of the clerk of each of the courts to file together and carefully preserve in the office of the clerk all papers delivered to the clerk for that purpose, in every action or special proceeding. The date and time of receipt of filings received by the clerk shall be recorded.

History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2601; L. 1971, ch. 197, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 37; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 35; L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 147, § 16; L. 1991, ch. 165, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 96, § 3; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1965–2019 · leading case: State v. Dubish, 675 P.2d 877 (Kan. 1984).

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State v. Dubish, 675 P.2d 877 (Kan. 1984). · cites it 2× “If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute the entry of judgment, and no journal entry…”

In re Est. of Oroke, 445 P.3d 742 (Kan. 2019). “20-3102, and K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 60-2601. Oroke's will was thus not lost, misplaced, or missing, but was right where it was lawfully supposed to be: in the custody and safekeeping of the court.”

In Re the Marriage of Wilson, 777 P.2d 773 (Kan. 1989). · cites it 2× “If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute the entry of judgment, and no journal entry…”

Phelps Dodge Copper Prods. Corp. v. Alpha Constr. Co., 455 P.2d 555 (Kan. 1969). · cites it 2× ““If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the *598 judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute-the entry of judgment .”

Guerrero v. Capitol Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 415 P.2d 257 (Kan. 1966). · cites it 2× “If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute the entry of judgment.”

Corbin v. Moser, 403 P.2d 800 (Kan. 1965). · cites it 2× “60-258 (b) further provides: “If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitue tire entry of…”

Brown v. Brown, 542 P.2d 332 (Kan. 1975). · cites it 2× “If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute the entry of judgment, and no journal entry…”

Roe Vill., Inc. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 403 P.2d 970 (Kan. 1965). · cites it 2× “’ The manner of making the entry is prescribed by section 60-2601. Entry in the journal is no longer required, unless the judgment is to be formally journalized.”

Carnation Co. v. Midstates Marketers, Inc., 577 P.2d 827 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). “K.S.A. 60-2601 (Corrick) defines the duties of the clerk of the district court as regards maintaining dockets and journals.”

Schultz v. Schwartz, 11 P.3d 530 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “K.S.A. 60-2601(d). The appellees do not argue otherwise, and the trial court’s ruling is in no way contrary.”

Mentzer v. Mentzer, 512 P.2d 320 (Kan. 1973). · cites it 2× ““(b) If judgment is to be entered on the verdict of a jury, or by direction of the judge forthwith, the clerk shall make a notation of the judgment on the appearance docket as provided by section 60-2601, and such notation shall constitute the entry of judgment, and no journal…”

— K.S.A. § 60-2601(d) — 1 case

Schultz v. Schwartz, 11 P.3d 530 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “K.S.A. 60-2601(d). The appellees do not argue otherwise, and the trial court’s ruling is in no way contrary.”

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