How to Search Kansas Public Records

Kansas's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 105 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Kansas Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court (31 districts). Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Office of Vital Statistics) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
2,970,606
Households
1,163,700
Median Income
$71,540
Median Home Value
$183,800

Wants & Warrants Databases

12 official Kansas wants & warrants sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Wants & Warrants

KBI Most Wanted - Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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If you have information on any of these subjects please call the Kansas Bureau of Investigation toll free at 1-800-KS-Crime · New additions as of 09/09/03
🌐 www.kansas.gov
KASPER - Kansas.gov
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The information contained on this site only reflects the persons, and cases for those persons, associated with programs funded through, or operated by, the Kansas Department of Corrections. This information is not a reflection of all involvement with the Kansas criminal justice system.
🌐 kdocrepository.doc.ks.gov
Lansing Correctional Facility Escapees in Custody (November 17, 2011) —
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Investigations staff at Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) received information late Wednesday evening explaining that LCF escapees Matthew Glen Allender and Chad Duane Amack were living on the street in a location in Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City Kansas Police Department was contacted ...
🌐 www.doc.ks.gov
Detention Center
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The Harvey County Detention Center provides for the safe, secure incarceration of people admitted to the facility by local, state or federal law enforcement agencies, as well as pretrial and sentenced offenders from other cities, countries, the State of Kansas or federal government.
🌐 www.harveycounty.gov
Johnson County Sheriff | Johnson County Kansas
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Together, we can build a future where innovation and cooperation drive meaningful change. I invite you to explore our website to learn more about the services we provide, the programs we offer, and the initiatives we’re implementing to enhance safety in Johnson County.
🌐 www.jocogov.org
Rice County, Kansas
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For all inmate questions and information, please call the Rice County Detention Center 620-257-7877 Option #1 · Male Visitation: Saturdays 8am - 11:30am 1pm - 4:30pm Female Visitation for All Female Inmates: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm * Visits ...
🌐 www.ricecounty.us
Riley County Police Department, KS | Official Website
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MANHATTAN, KAN. – Memorial Day marks the beginning of warmer weather, outdoor activities and weekend trips increasing traffic on Kansas roadways. The Riley County Police Department reminds the public to avoid dangerous consequences and buckle up.
🌐 www.rileycountypolice.org
Sheriff's Office of Saline County
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The Saline County Sheriff’s office is a professional law enforcement agency in central Kansas that offers services to the public focused on, Correctional and inmate care, patrol activities for rural residents and administrative duties such as records requests.
🌐 www.salinecountyks.gov
Warrant Instructions
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Individuals with outstanding warrants with the Domestic Court should contact the Court Trustees office at 316-660-5833 or come into their office in the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas, 7th floor between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The case will then be reviewed and an amount ...
🌐 ssc.sedgwickcounty.org
Fugitive Warrant Arrests (June 27, 2019) · Sheriff’s Office (Shawnee County, Kansas)
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On June 24th, at approximately 5:30pm, the US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force attempted to locate Anthony C. Pagel and Rachel L. Kiser, who were both wanted by the Kansas Department of Corrections for parole warrants. The Task Force attempted to make contact with both of the fugitives at an apartment in the 1300 block of SW Harrison.
🌐 www.shawneesheriff.org
Benchmark Case Lists for
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🌐 webcourts.wichita.gov
Most Wanted Arrest
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He was wanted for felony drug crimes, and multiple counts of criminal use of a financial card and theft by deception. Those on the November list of Salina’s Most Wanted are wanted for crimes that include aggravated battery, domestic violence battery, aggravated assault, making criminal threats, felony drug crimes, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary, theft, child abandonment, and more.
🌐 www.ksal.com

Kansas Counties

105 Kansas counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Johnson Sedgwick Shawnee Wyandotte Douglas Leavenworth Riley Butler Reno Allen Anderson Atchison Barton Bourbon

Frequently Asked Questions

Kansas's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Kansas's court system is headed by the Kansas Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the District Court (31 districts). Many Kansas courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Kansas Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Kansas vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Office of Vital Statistics) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Kansas sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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