No, other counties cannot help fund courthouse renovations

A reader wonders if other counties in the 31st Judicial District could help foot the bill for a proposed $9.95 million renovation to the Allen County Courthouse. They cannot; state law dictates each county is responsible for its own court facilities.

Under Kansas law, each county is responsible for providing its own court facilities.

Kansas is divided into 31 judicial districts, which allows those counties to share resources and personnel. The chief judge supervises those employees, who are paid by the state. 

Allen County is part of the 31st Judicial District, along with Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties. 

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