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Haskell County, KS Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Haskell County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Haskell County District Court, in Kansas's 26th Judicial District, K.S.A. 4-227 |
| Filing office | Clerk of the district court for Haskell County, K.S.A. 20-343 |
| Courthouse address | Haskell County Courthouse, 300 S Inman, Sublette, KS 67877 |
| Mailing address | PO Box 146, Sublette, KS 67877 |
| Phone | 620-675-2671 |
| Fax | 620-675-8599 |
| Hours | Call the clerk before traveling to confirm current public hours, lunch closures and filing cutoffs. |
| Filing fee | $131.50 current as of July 1, 2026, for probate of an estate or will under K.S.A. 59-104. This is the $109.50 filing charge plus the $22 surcharge authorized through June 30, 2030, under K.S.A. 59-104. Other court costs may be taxed against the estate as the court directs under K.S.A. 59-104. |
| Local forms | No Haskell County fill-in probate petition form is listed in the statewide materials described below. Use Kansas Judicial Council forms and ask the Sublette clerk whether any local checklist is required. |
| E-filing | E-filing is required for Kansas-licensed attorneys under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 122, Rule 122. A person filing without a lawyer uses in person, mail, fax or drop box filing. |
| Drop box | Haskell County is not listed as an exception to the Kansas drop box rule for self-represented filings. Ask the clerk where the courthouse drop box is located and use the 4:00 p.m. local cutoff. |
| Case search | Kansas Courts CaseSearch, casesearch.kscourts.gov. Haskell County documents are online from September 12, 2022 forward; case information is searchable statewide. |
| Remote appearance | A phone or video appearance is discretionary under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103. Use the Kansas Judicial Council motion form and ask the clerk which platform the court uses. |
| Website | haskellcounty.org/clerk-district-court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Sublette, build a working list of the decedent's assets, debts, accounts, real estate, vehicles and beneficiaries. That first inventory drives the estate settlement route, the filing fee, whether the Haskell County District Court needs to grant letters, and whether a bank can accept a Kansas small estates affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b.
Sunset's 2,300-institution asset discovery helps families look for accounts before choosing a route or paying a filing fee. That is especially useful in Haskell County when a family member is mailing or faxing papers to the clerk of the district court, K.S.A. 20-343, instead of making repeated trips to Sublette.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for Haskell County is filed with the clerk of the district court at the Haskell County Courthouse in Sublette, K.S.A. 20-343. Haskell County sits in Kansas's 26th Judicial District, K.S.A. 4-227, with Grant, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens counties, but that shared district does not move a Haskell County filing to Liberal, Ulysses, Elkhart, Johnson or Hugoton.
The courthouse city is Sublette, and the county also includes Satanta. Kansas venue for probate turns on residence and real property: if a Kansas resident died owning real property in the county of residence, file there; if the resident owned no real property in the county of residence, file in the county of residence or any county where the decedent owned real property; if the decedent was not a Kansas resident, file in any county where estate property is to be administered. The first legally started proceeding controls, and a case filed in the wrong Kansas county is transferred rather than treated as a new filing, K.S.A. 59-2203.
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the death certificate, the will if there is one, account information, vehicle titles, deeds and debts. If the decedent died a Kansas resident with a will, decide quickly whether to petition for probate of the will or at least file the will or a copy with an affidavit, because the six-month rule in K.S.A. 59-617 can keep a will from passing property if no saving step applies.
- Choose the Kansas route before drafting. The small estates affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b is for qualifying personal property and is given to the bank or holder, not filed as a court case. Court routes include refusal to grant letters under K.S.A. 59-2287, determination of descent under K.S.A. 59-2250, filing a will and affidavit under K.S.A. 59-618a, informal administration under K.S.A. 59-3301, and simplified or supervised administration under K.S.A. 59-3202.
- Prepare the verified petition for the route you are using. If you want simplified administration under K.S.A. 59-3202, ask for it in the petition and give reasons. Add the case-filing cover sheet and, if you are filing without a lawyer, the Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form.
- File with the Haskell County clerk of the district court, K.S.A. 20-343, at 300 S Inman in Sublette, by mail to PO Box 146, Sublette, KS 67877, by fax to 620-675-8599 with the Rule 119 fax transmission sheet, or by courthouse drop box by 4:00 p.m. local time. For probate of an estate or will, pay $131.50 current as of July 1, 2026, under K.S.A. 59-104, or file a Poverty Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-104 if you are asking the court to excuse the fee.
- The court fixes the hearing after the petition is filed, K.S.A. 59-2222. If you need to appear by phone or video, file the Kansas Judicial Council motion for a remote appearance under Rule 103 and notify the other parties as required by Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103.
- Give notice as ordered. Hearing notice is published once each week for three consecutive weeks, and the first publication, mailing, attachment and hearing-date rules come from K.S.A. 59-2209. Notice to creditors must be handled under K.S.A. 59-709, and the creditor claim period is governed by the later-of rule in K.S.A. 59-2239.
- If there is a surviving spouse, send the required elective-share notice within 10 days when K.S.A. 59-2233 applies. Do not assume family agreement removes a statutory notice duty.
- At or after the hearing, the court admits the will if appropriate, appoints the executor or administrator, and grants letters testamentary under K.S.A. 59-701 or letters of administration under K.S.A. 59-705. The clerk accepts filings and collects fees, but the court grants the authority.
- After letters are granted, file the inventory and valuation within 30 days under K.S.A. 59-1201 unless the court allows more time. Then collect assets, handle claims under K.S.A. 59-2239, pay debts and taxes, and keep records for final settlement.
- Close the estate by petitioning for final settlement and a final decree under K.S.A. 59-2247 and K.S.A. 59-2249. If Haskell County real estate is assigned by decree, follow the Kansas transfer-record step required for the decree.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Haskell County
Kansas publishes free statewide probate-related forms through the Kansas Judicial Council. The most used forms include the Small Estates Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b, the Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, case-filing cover sheets, the Poverty Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-104, and the Motion and Order to Appear in Court by Phone or Video for a Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103 request.
No Haskell County fill-in petition for opening an estate is listed in the statewide materials described on this page. Kansas also does not publish a fill-in statewide petition for probate of a will or a petition for administration. Plan to draft the opening petition from the statutory requirements, use an attorney, or call the Haskell County clerk of the district court, K.S.A. 20-343, to ask whether the Sublette office requires any local checklist before filing.
Local nuance
Haskell County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for a Haskell County filing |
|---|---|
| Shared district, local filing counter | Haskell County is in Kansas's 26th Judicial District, K.S.A. 4-227, but the probate file goes to the Haskell County clerk of the district court in Sublette, K.S.A. 20-343. Do not file a Haskell estate in another county in the district. |
| District magistrate judge | A district magistrate judge sits in Haskell County. Kansas law allows a district magistrate judge to hear probate matters, including matters involving real estate title, K.S.A. 20-302b. |
| Clerk hours | Call 620-675-2671 before traveling to Sublette. Current public hours, lunch closures, filing cutoffs and the drop box location should be checked directly with the clerk. |
| No listed local self-help center | The Kansas Judicial Branch Self-Help Center list does not include a Haskell County location. Use the clerk's procedural information, Kansas Judicial Council forms, Kansas Legal Services and a Kansas probate attorney when legal advice is needed. |
| Online documents | Haskell County joined the Kansas eCourt case management system on September 12, 2022. Documents filed in Haskell County cases from that date forward can be reached through Kansas Courts CaseSearch. |
Recent updates
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | The $22 surcharge authorized through June 30, 2030, remains part of the current $131.50 probate estate filing charge under K.S.A. 59-104. |
| 2026 | A nonresident fiduciary's resident agent may reside anywhere in Kansas, not only in the county of appointment, under K.S.A. 59-1706. |
| July 1, 2024 | The creditor publication window changed from 10 days to 30 days after filing under K.S.A. 59-709. |
| July 1, 2023 | The Kansas small estates affidavit amount became $75,000 under K.S.A. 59-1507b. |
| September 12, 2022 | Haskell County began operating on Kansas eCourt, so documents filed from that date forward are available through Kansas Courts CaseSearch. |
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Haskell County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start with how the Sublette or Haskell County home is titled. A termination of joint tenancy is its own filing. If an estate opens, file with the clerk of the district court in Sublette, K.S.A. 20-343. Also watch the homestead allowance of $75,000 under K.S.A. 59-6a215, the spouse and minor children allowance under K.S.A. 59-403, and the spouse notice required within 10 days under K.S.A. 59-2233. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts and title clues before the spouse chooses an estate settlement route. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If probate assets do not exceed $75,000 under K.S.A. 59-1507b, effective July 1, 2023, and there is no real estate to transfer, the small estates affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b may be given to the bank or holder. If letters are needed, an out-of-state personal representative can serve by appointing a Kansas resident agent in writing under K.S.A. 59-706 and K.S.A. 59-1706. A remote appearance may be requested under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103. | Sunset helps locate accounts remotely, organize the Haskell County filing details, and prepare questions for the Sublette clerk before papers are mailed or faxed. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate when a home must be sold | The affidavit route does not transfer real estate. Ask a Kansas probate attorney whether refusal to grant letters under K.S.A. 59-2287, informal administration under K.S.A. 59-3301, or simplified or supervised administration under K.S.A. 59-3202 fits the home sale. The six-month will rule in K.S.A. 59-617 should be addressed early, and a notice of the petition to sell real property still needs the required notice even in a simplified estate under K.S.A. 59-3202. | Sunset assembles the probate packet around the Sublette filing details and connects the family with a Kansas probate attorney for the sale and final settlement steps. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps in Haskell County |
|---|---|
| Haskell County clerk of the district court | Haskell County Courthouse, 300 S Inman, Sublette, KS 67877. Mail to PO Box 146, Sublette, KS 67877. Phone 620-675-2671. Fax 620-675-8599. The clerk accepts probate filings under K.S.A. 20-343, collects the filing charge under K.S.A. 59-104, and can answer procedural questions. Staff cannot give legal advice or choose the estate settlement route. |
| Kansas Judicial Branch self-help, probate and elder law | self-help.kscourts.gov/ProbateAndElderLaw. Provides Kansas probate and elder-law information and links to Judicial Council forms. |
| Kansas Judicial Council forms | kjc.ks.gov/legal-forms. Free statewide forms include the Small Estates Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b, Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, case-filing cover sheets, Poverty Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-104, and Motion to Appear in Court by Phone or Video under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103. |
| Haskell County self-help center | The Kansas Judicial Branch Self-Help Center list does not include a Haskell County location. Start with the Sublette clerk for filing logistics, then use Kansas Judicial Council forms and legal advice when needed. |
| Kansas Legal Services | kansaslegalservices.org. Free and reduced-cost civil legal help for low and moderate income Kansans in all 105 counties, subject to eligibility and case priorities. Intake is 316-267-3975, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Kansas Elder Hotline | For Kansas residents age 60 or older, free legal advice may be available through Kansas Legal Services at 316-267-3975. |
| Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service | ksbar.org/?pg=clientreferrals. Use this as an attorney referral route if the estate needs Kansas probate counsel. |
| Kansas Courts CaseSearch | casesearch.kscourts.gov. Haskell County case documents are available online from September 12, 2022 forward, and case information can be searched statewide. |
When to hire an attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across more than 2,300 financial institutions so the family can see what exists before choosing a Kansas probate route. That makes estate settlement decisions in Haskell County more accurate from the first filing.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information needed for the Haskell County District Court filing, including the Sublette courthouse address, mailing address, fax number, cover sheet and self-represented filing steps.
Find a local probate attorney. When real estate, creditor issues, a will deadline or family disagreement makes the case more complex, Sunset helps connect the family with a Kansas probate attorney who can file correctly and appear in the Haskell County case.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the estate settlement tasks, locate assets, prepare for court conversations and decide when paid professional help is worth it.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate for Haskell County, Kansas?
File with the clerk of the district court at the Haskell County Courthouse, 300 S Inman, Sublette, KS 67877, K.S.A. 20-343. Mail filings to PO Box 146, Sublette, KS 67877. Haskell County is in Kansas's 26th Judicial District, K.S.A. 4-227, but the Haskell County case is filed in Sublette.
Can I e-file a Haskell County probate case?
E-filing is required for Kansas-licensed attorneys under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 122, Rule 122. A person filing without a lawyer uses in person, mail, fax to 620-675-8599, or courthouse drop box filing, and should include the required case-filing cover sheet and Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form.
What is the deadline to probate a will in Haskell County?
Kansas's six-month will rule applies in Haskell County. A will of a Kansas resident cannot pass property unless a petition for probate is filed within six months after death, unless a statutory saving provision applies, K.S.A. 59-617. Filing a will or a copy with an affidavit under K.S.A. 59-618a can preserve the will while the family decides whether a full estate is needed.
How much does it cost to open a Haskell County probate estate?
The current filing charge for probate of an estate or will is $131.50 as of July 1, 2026, under K.S.A. 59-104. That includes the $109.50 filing charge plus the $22 surcharge authorized through June 30, 2030, under K.S.A. 59-104. If you cannot afford the filing charge, ask about the Poverty Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-104.
Does Haskell County have a probate self-help center?
The Kansas Judicial Branch Self-Help Center list does not include a Haskell County location. For filing logistics, call the Sublette clerk at 620-675-2671. For forms, use the Kansas Judicial Council. For legal advice, consider Kansas Legal Services, the Kansas Elder Hotline if age 60 or older, or a Kansas probate attorney.
How do I look up a Haskell County probate case?
Use Kansas Courts CaseSearch at casesearch.kscourts.gov. Haskell County documents are available online from September 12, 2022 forward, and case information can be searched statewide. A courthouse terminal may provide access to public materials not shown online.
Are there Haskell County probate forms?
Use Kansas Judicial Council forms for statewide items such as the Small Estates Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-1507b, the case-filing cover sheet, the Self-Represented Litigant Certification Form, the Poverty Affidavit under K.S.A. 59-104, and the remote appearance motion under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103. No Haskell County fill-in petition for opening an estate is listed in the statewide materials described here, so call the clerk before filing to ask about any local checklist.
Do I have to travel to Sublette for a Haskell County probate hearing?
You can ask for a phone or video appearance under Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 103, Rule 103, especially if travel time or cost is significant. The judge decides whether to allow the remote appearance, and you must notify the other parties. Use the Kansas Judicial Council motion form and ask the clerk which platform the court uses.
What are the Haskell County clerk's hours?
Call 620-675-2671 before traveling to confirm current public hours, lunch closures, filing cutoffs and the drop box location. The mailing address is PO Box 146, Sublette, KS 67877, and the fax number is 620-675-8599.
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