Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Kansas
Kansas's divorce paperwork is named rather than numbered, since Kansas Judicial Council forms use descriptive titles instead of the numbered codes some states assign. The core document is the Petition for Divorce. A complete initial filing without minor children also requires a Civil Cover Sheet, a Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, a Domestic Relations Affidavit, Request and Service Instructions, and a Summons. All of these are filed together with the district court. All 105 Kansas district courts accept the same Kansas Judicial Council forms. That makes the Judicial Council's own forms portal the authoritative statewide source, even though the portal's automated accessibility can be inconsistent.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Kansas law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Kansas paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where Kansas's official forms live
The Kansas Judicial Council publishes free, statewide divorce forms, with and without minor children, at kjc.ks.gov/legal-forms/divorce. The Kansas courts' own self-help checklist at self-help.kscourts.gov/Divorce links directly to that portal. The kjc.ks.gov site applies its own bot protection, which can block automated tools even when the page loads normally in a browser. If a direct link fails for you, try opening it in a standard web browser instead of assuming the page is down.
The petition: Petition for Divorce
Kansas's Petition for Divorce is filed together with several companion documents to open a case. These include a Civil Cover Sheet, a Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, Request and Service Instructions, and a Summons. None of these carry a numeric form code. The Kansas Judicial Council identifies its forms by descriptive name.
Financial disclosure: the Domestic Relations Affidavit
Kansas's standardized financial disclosure document is the Domestic Relations Affidavit. It is required as part of a complete initial divorce filing and discloses each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts to the court. This affidavit is one of the core documents listed alongside the Petition for Divorce for a case without minor children, and a comparable version applies when children are involved.
Forms for cases with children
Kansas has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The Kansas Judicial Council's forms portal blocks automated access, so it's unclear whether a standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit exists apart from the Petition for Divorce. Check the Kansas Judicial Council forms library, or ask your district court clerk, whether a separate UCCJEA disclosure document applies to a case involving minor children.
E-filing and self-help support
Kansas e-filing is mandatory for Kansas-licensed attorneys through the approved Kansas Courts eFiling system under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 122. Johnson County District Court runs its own separately approved system. Self-represented litigants are generally not required to e-file, and generally cannot. Under Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-RL-045, pro se litigants file documents in person, by mail, by fax, or through a courthouse drop box. If you cannot afford the filing fee, Kansas's fee-waiver document is a Poverty Affidavit, filed in place of the docket fee under K.S.A. Section 60-2001(b). If the court grants it, no fee is required. Kansas's self-help checklist at self-help.kscourts.gov/Divorce is the state's central self-help resource for divorce forms and process.
Sources: Kansas courts self-help, divorce, Kansas Judicial Council, divorce legal forms
Not independently confirmed
- Direct automated verification of self-help.kscourts.gov and kjc.ks.gov (both return HTTP 403 to automated tools; confirmed via Wayback Machine archive snapshots instead)
- Whether a standalone, separately named statewide UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit form exists apart from the Petition for Divorce
- Kansas Judicial Council forms site blocks automated access; divorce forms page cited via an archived snapshot
Forms in Kansas: frequently asked questions
What is Kansas's official divorce petition called?+
Petition for Divorce. Kansas Judicial Council forms use descriptive names rather than numeric codes. A complete initial filing without minor children also requires a Civil Cover Sheet, Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, Domestic Relations Affidavit, Request and Service Instructions, and Summons.
Where do I get official Kansas divorce forms?+
The Kansas Judicial Council publishes free, statewide divorce forms at kjc.ks.gov/legal-forms/divorce. All 105 Kansas district courts accept them. The Kansas courts' self-help checklist at self-help.kscourts.gov/Divorce links directly to that portal.
What financial disclosure does Kansas require in a divorce?+
Kansas requires a Domestic Relations Affidavit as part of a complete initial divorce filing, disclosing each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. It is filed alongside the Petition for Divorce.
Does Kansas have a UCCJEA form for divorces with children?+
The Kansas Judicial Council's forms portal blocks automated access, so it's unclear whether a standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit exists. Check the Judicial Council forms library, or ask your district court clerk, to confirm.
Can I e-file my Kansas divorce forms?+
Generally no. Kansas e-filing is mandatory for attorneys, but self-represented litigants are generally not permitted to e-file under Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-RL-045. Pro se filers submit documents in person, by mail, by fax, or through a courthouse drop box.
How do I get my Kansas filing fee waived?+
File a Poverty Affidavit in place of the docket fee under K.S.A. Section 60-2001(b). If the court grants it, no filing fee is required.
This page is general information about forms in Kansas, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Kansas's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Kansas. Virdix does not prepare or file Kansas divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Kansas.
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