Public Safety & Judiciary
Community Corrections
Elizabeth Gillespie, Director
100 East Park, Suite 204
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-4500
(913) 715-0107 (FAX)
The Community Corrections Department operates as part of the public safety and criminal justice continuum by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane supervision of offenders through progressive, effective, and sound correctional, rehabilitation, and recidivism programs.
District Courts
Stephen Tatum, Chief Judge
100 North Kansas Avenue
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-3300
(913) 715-3317 (FAX)
The Tenth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including divorce and domestic relations, damage suits, probate and administration of estates, guardianships and conservatorships, care of the mentally ill, juvenile matters, and small claims. The Tenth Judicial District Court includes eighteen division courts and houses twenty-six judges.
District Court Administration
Michael McLain, Court Administrator
100 N. Kansas Avenue
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-3300
(913) 715-3317 (FAX)
The Court Administrator serves as the chief administrative officer of the Tenth Judicial District Court and is responsible for the proper administration and management of its operations and processes.
District Court Clerk
Sandra McCurdy, Court Clerk
100 North Kansas Avenue
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-3500
(913) 715-3401 (FAX)
The District Court Clerk is the Clerk of the Court and is responsible for receiving, recording, processing, and maintaining the official records of the Tenth Judicial District Court.
District Court Trustee
Melinda Whitman, District Court Trustee
100 North Kansas Avenue
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-3600
(913) 715-3700 (FAX)
The District Court Trustee is empowered to pursue civil remedies in establishing and enforcing the payment of support orders in accordance with court orders.
Emergency Communications
Walt Way, Director
6000 Lamar
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202
(913) 432-1717
(913) 826-1019 (FAX)
The Emergency Communications Department provides countywide emergency communications and dispatch services affecting approximately 500,000 residents of Johnson County and portions of northern Miami County.
Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Nick Crossley, Interim Director
111 South Cherry Street, Suite 100
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 782-3038
(913) 791-5002 (FAX)
The Emergency Management & Homeland Security Department serves as the county’s designated disaster agency and emergency operations center with the responsibility for all disaster and emergency management and response coordination.
Law Library
John Pickett, Librarian
100 North Kansas Avenue, 1st Floor
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-4154
(913) 715-4152 (FAX)
The Law Library provides countywide legal reference and research resources and assistance services to assist the courts, judges, attorneys, and the public in locating and obtaining information about the law.
Med-Act
Ted McFarlane, Director
11811 South Sunset Drive, Suite 1100
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 715-1950
(913) 715-1959 (FAX)
Johnson County Medical Action (Med-Act) provides countywide basic and advanced life support services and emergency medical response services.
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