JACKSON COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
21/24
Jackson County gets an A.
Kansas Open Records Act gives 3 business days. KASPER provides free inmate search. KBI criminal history online for $20. Booking photos public default. Strong fast clock.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Jackson County.
COMPUTED 2026-07-28 09:28 UTC · SCORE 21/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-28 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-28 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-28 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-28 09:01 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · KS Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the KS field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
OSCAR SANCHEZ-MUNOZ
Wanted
HOLLIS C. VANLEER, JR.
Wanted
KASHAWN NICOLA ROPER
Wanted
VASILE SAVA
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · KS
Children Missing From Kansas (Statewide)
Active Kansas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Memphis Broderick (KS)
Jurzee Shearhod (KS)
Dawnyelle Carter (KS)
Tate Vargas Underhill (KS)
Isabelle Ritchie (KS)
Selena Morgan (KS)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Kansas Court Cases
Most recent Kansas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40283 | Joseph Ryan Claycamp | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-21125 | Leslie Wayne Hudleston | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-21126 | Bryan Eugene Sasnett | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-21127 | Carla D Owens | 07/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-02433 | Flickinger v. Bisignano | 07/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03261 | Hatley v. Doe (1) et al | 07/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-02434 | White v. Schnurr et al | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-21123 | Henrietta Francine Scriven | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40569 | Joshua Richard Johnson and Amanda Jo Johnson | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40570 | Sarah Dawn Claar | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10865 | James William Taylor and Mary Catherine Taylor | 07/27/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40571 | Joseph Layne Higgins, Sr. | 07/27/2026 |
Cities in Jackson County
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Common Questions
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Where can I find access to the salaries and wages of city employees?▼
Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County) — note Q references Jackson County KS but Kansas City KS is in Wyandotte. For Wyandotte: Unified Government of Wyandotte/Kansas City KS (https://www.wycokck.org/) for city employee salaries. For Jackson County KS: Jackson County (https://www.jacksoncountyks.org/). Salaries are public under Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215, https://www.kslegislature.org/). Submit written records request, $0.25 per page. Statewide salary database for cities >2,500: Kansas Dept of Administration (https://admin.ks.gov/). Better Government Association salary databases (https://www.bettergov.org/). Sunflower Foundation reports for state employee data. Kansas Press Association archives for budget coverage.
How do I find arrest records in Olathe?▼
To find arrest records in Olathe, KS (Johnson County), contact the Olathe Police Department at 501 East 56 Highway, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-971-6500). The Johnson County Sheriff's Office at 27747 W. 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031 (913-715-5400) handles county-level arrests and operates the Johnson County Adult Detention Center; current inmate roster at https://www.jocogov.org/dept/sheriff. Arrest reports are released under Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215). Court charges tied to arrests appear at https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Check at https://www.kansas.gov/criminalhistory/ provides statewide criminal history for $20. Sources: Olathe PD (https://www.olatheks.org/), Johnson County (https://www.jocogov.org/).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Kansas?▼
To look up a marriage license in Kansas, contact the District Court Clerk in the county where the license was issued. Kansas Courts directory at https://www.kscourts.org/. Major county clerks: Sedgwick (Wichita) at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/, Johnson at https://www.jocogov.org/, Shawnee (Topeka) at https://www.snco.us/, Wyandotte (Kansas City KS) at https://www.wycokck.org/. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Vital Statistics at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/192/Vital-Statistics also issues statewide marriage certificates ($15) for records from 1913 forward. Marriage licenses are public records under Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215). Sources: KS Vital Statistics (https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/), KS Courts (https://www.kscourts.org/).
How do I find a divorce record in Junction City?▼
To find a divorce record in Junction City, KS (Geary County), contact the Geary County District Court Clerk at 138 E. 8th Street, Junction City, KS 66441 (785-238-3912). Divorce cases are filed as 'DM' (Domestic Matters) and are public unless sealed. Search the KS Courts case search at https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/search.do for Geary County records. Certified copies of decrees cost $13.50 plus per-page fees at the Clerk. The Kansas Office of Vital Statistics at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/643/Vital-Statistics also issues divorce certificates (one-line verification, not the full decree) for $15. Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215) governs disclosure. Sources: KS Courts (https://www.kscourts.org/), KS Vital Statistics (https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/643/Vital-Statistics).
Where do I check the status of a citation in Topeka?▼
To check the status of a traffic citation in Topeka, KS (Shawnee County), use the Topeka Municipal Court at 215 SE 7th Street, Suite 158, Topeka, KS 66603 (785-368-3776), with online services at https://www.topeka.org/municipal-court/. Pay tickets, view court dates, or check case status by citation number. For state-trooper-issued or county-court tickets, use the Kansas District Courts public access at https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/ and filter for Shawnee County. Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215) governs disclosure. Sources: Topeka Municipal Court (https://www.topeka.org/municipal-court/), KS Courts (https://www.kscourts.org/).
How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Topeka?▼
To check for an outstanding warrant in Topeka, KS (Shawnee County), contact the Topeka Police Department at 320 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603 (785-368-9551), or the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office at 200 SE 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66603 (785-251-2200). Some active warrants are posted at https://www.snco.us/sheriff/. Court bench warrants appear in the KS Courts case search at https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation holds the statewide warrant database, restricted to law enforcement. Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. §45-215) governs disclosure. Sources: Shawnee County Sheriff (https://www.snco.us/sheriff/), KS Courts (https://www.kscourts.org/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Jackson County, KS
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Jackson County, KS · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for KS
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (KS)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in KS
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in KS
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in KS
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for KS
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (KS) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | LINDSBORG |
| COUNTY OF FRANKLIN | OTTAWA |
| MANHATTAN FOOT SPECIALISTS, PA | MANHATTAN |
| CITY OF WELLINGTON | WELLINGTON |
| COUNTY OF NORTON | NORTON |
| CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INC | CONCORDIA |
| CHRISTOPHER MOELLER | WICHITA |
| COUNTY OF ELLSWORTH | ELLSWORTH |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY #2083 | HOLTON |
| DENISON, CITY OF | DENISON |
| HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL | HOLTON |
| THOMPSON IMPLEMENT CO INC | HOLTON |
| HARRAH'S/PRAIRIE BAND CASINO | MAYETTA |
| KEARNS, VIC | SHAWNEE |
| UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (KS) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Kriya Capital, LLC | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Block, Inc. | Getting a credit card |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (KS) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | 1128b5 |
| CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SVCS | 1128a1 |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTHCARE, INC | 1128b8 |
| FARNEY CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC PA | 1128b8 |
| J SPRINGER, MD PA | 1128b8 |
| KONZA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | 1128b8 |
| LADD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 1128b8 |
| PHLEBOLOGIC INSTITUTE OF THE M | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (KS) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| The Farmers State Bank | Holton |
| The Denison State Bank | Holton |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from KS state + federal sources · no aggregators
Federal Agency
FTC Takes Action Against Elite Events for Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
Jul 27, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Jackson County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Jackson County legislator and son reported safe. Manny Abarca faces charges in 2 counties
Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca, shown here at a county event in February 2023, was criminally charged with violating a protection order in Kansas City Municipal Court Wedne…
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Crop duster crashes, catches fire in Jackson County
Law enforcement reports a small plane crashed in Jackson County Monday afternoon. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said in a press release the crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.…
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See who's challenging incumbent Jackson County legislator for 2nd at-large seat
Kansas City and Raytown will elect a new at-large representative on the Jackson County Legislature on Aug. 4, choosing either the current chair of the Legislature or one of two new…
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Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat
Eastern Jackson County Democratic voters will choose among three contenders, including a current legislator and two newcomers, for the First District At-Large seat on the Jackson C…
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Meet the 3rd District candidates running for Jackson County legislator
Tony Miller, Scott Qualls, Phyllis Hernandez and Dennis Rowland are facing off in primary contests for a seat in the Jackson County Legislature.
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Jackson County chair alleges legislators approached with bribes
Jackson County Legislative Chairman Manny Abarca alleged Thursday that a legislative aide offered him a $10,000 “donation” in exchange for a vote.
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Pilot of crop duster plane survives crash Monday in NE Kansas
The pilot of a crop duster aircraft appears to have survived without serious injury after a crash on Monday in northeast Kansas.