Photo identification is required to enter the Courthouse.
Members of the general public are not permitted to bring phones or cameras into the Courthouse.

Building Hours:

The courthouse is open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, effective July 8, 2024.

Parking information

Metered parking is available near the courthouse. Parking Map

Handicapped access

The Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse is fully accessible for persons with handicaps. Ramp access is located at the southeast corner of the courthouse at 9th and Locust. Handicap parking spots are available in the courthouse parking lot located between Oak and McGee and 8th and 9th Streets just west of the courthouse. Persons needing assistance to enter the courthouse may call the U.S. Marshal's Office at 816-512-2038 for assistance. A wheel chair will be available for use in the courthouse.

Hearing Information

Western Division Hearings are typically held at the courthouse

Please refer to your Notice of Hearing for the exact location and room number.

To reserve a courtroom in Kansas City, email Johnathon Bish or call 816-512-5010.

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