What information is Public

Privacy Protections on Probate Cases

Kansas allows confidential information to be publicly accessible with written consent.

Information ordered to be confidential by a court may be accessible:

(1) Upon the written consent or request of the current or former protected person, their guardian or conservator;
(2) Upon the written request of any attorney representing any party;
(3) Upon an order by a court needing the information to conduct proceedings; and
(4) To certain agencies, if these pledge not to disclose patient names to unauthorized parties.

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-3093(a)

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