OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. For criminal history, KBI is the agency — not the Kansas Highway Patrol, which handles traffic enforcement only.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through Kansas District Court Public Access
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through KBI
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county where the record was created

How Records Work in Kansas

Kansas's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Kansas Supreme Court maintains court records through the District Court Public Access Portal. KBI holds statewide criminal history (not the Highway Patrol). Most local records — deeds, marriage licenses, District Court filings — are held at the county level.

Kansas has 105 counties organized into 31 judicial districts. Each county has its own District Court Clerk, sheriff, register of deeds, and clerk of the county commission maintaining separate records. Some larger counties (Johnson, Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Shawnee) have robust online portals supplementing the state system; smaller rural counties rely primarily on the state portal.

Counties in Kansas

Kansas has 105 counties. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Some older records and specialized filings require a clerk's office visit. When in doubt, call the agency directly.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026