Kristi Cott at a glance
- Current role
- Chief District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kristi Cott
Chief District Judge · Kansas 25th Judicial District Court
Kristi Cott — Kansas 25th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- She has been a district court judge in the 25th Judicial District since March 2021
- Appointed chief judge in November 2021 for a term through December 31, 2023, under the Kansas Supreme Court’s administrative order
- Chief Judge of the 25th Judicial District Court, a position
- Worked 10 years with the Western Regional Public Defender Office
- Served in the Finney County Attorney’s Office
- Ensuring access to justice and fair trial processes for all parties
- She has stated that her leadership experience in managing offices will help her fulfill these responsibilities and improve access to the justice system
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- As chief judge, she has general control over case assignments within the district and supervisory authority over administrative and clerical functions of the court
- Practiced law in private practice before her judicial appointment
- Undergraduate degree
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Kansas 25th Judicial District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Administrative Order 2025-JA-134, Order Appointing Chief Judges for Kansas District Courts
Chief Judges For All 31 Judicial Districts, Terms Through 2027-12-31 Or Further Order source · PDF · Source checked October 5, 2026
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