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The Kansas Open Records Act, KORA was enacted in 1984 and grants the right to inspect and obtain copies of public records created or maintained by public agencies in Kansas. The predecessor to the current Kansas Open Records Act was enacted in 1957. The Kansas Open Meetings Act, KOMA was passed in 1972 and legislates the methods by which public meetings are conducted. KORA exempts many non print records from FOIA requests. Other exemptions include personal records of employees, excluding contracts, salaries, names, and positions and certain medical records. Kansas currently has 105 counties and 628 cities. There are 3 classes of cities in Kansas based on population. The state of Kansas allows the release of Kansas criminal history records to the general public as well as to a variety of users with specific rights and entitlements. The criminal history records are provided by the Kansas Bureau of Investigations. These record checks are fee based and both the fee and extent of information released is dependent on inquirer's status and the reason for which the records are being requested. Search for Kansas public record information quickly and easily online. Find crime statistics, census data, vital records and other background information on Kansas residents. Solicit state, county and city municipality links for services, court and criminal records. View current news and crime reports. Get information on current real estate data, property and land values. Also see Kansas employment data, income earnings and payrolls of residents statewide. Look up records on demographics and data on the local economy. Access this directory for all open public records about Kansas. New sources are added and updated regularly.
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  • Criminal records are considered open public information. The state of Kansas offers web sources that let you check your history of arrest and prosecution. The reason for conducting the background check dictates most of what will be available for public request. This is only a criminal and not a full background. If an employer requests a full search, this may not satisfy what is required prior to employment. This is a statewide check; criminal reports of incidents, persons in custody, and other minor infractions, as well as felonies, may be obtained by requesting public information from the county sheriffs or local police.
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  • Where can I find in Kansas if state police provide arrest reports?
    Arrest reports, not to be confused with criminal background checks, are requested from individual police departments. Police reports are official documents written by respective officers/agencies who made the arrest. At the same time, background checks are then individual's criminal history police departments can offer both individual arrest reports and background checks. The policy requirements for arrest reports are different as they are for background checks, although both are considered public records. Policy regarding official copies can also vary from one department to another. The Kansas state police do not provide the public arrest reports of all local agencies, and the Kansas Bureau of Criminal Investigation can request criminal history checks online. For the policy of individual departments, look for the records department's webpage, and instructions with forms are often provided.
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  • When the court is petitioned for a name change, the court record of that change can be found similar to other court files. Name change due to marriage is different; another challenge is knowing where the petition was filed. Name changes are also published for a specific period as per state law which you can find easily. Without knowing the circumstances of a particular name change, answers and tips about this subject will also be general.
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Kansas Latest Crime Records (Updated 10/13/2024)
  • Total Violent Crime:
    11,968
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    105
  • Rape:
    1,416
  • Robbery:
    1,293
  • Aggravated Assault:
    9,154
  • Total Property Crime:
    67,428
  • Burglary:
    9,984
  • Larceny Theft:
    50,165
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    7,279
Kansas Census Data
  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    2,853,118
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    2,688,811
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    6%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    164,700
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    2,688,418
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    205,385
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    7%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    704,951
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    25%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    13%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    367,546
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    50%
  • State's white resident population
    2,391,044
  • State's black resident population
    167,864
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    28,150
  • State's Asian resident population
    67,762
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    2,238
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    85,933
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    300,042
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    2,230,539
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    84%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    6%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    1%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    2%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    11%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    78%
  • Vital Statistics

    Births and deaths occurring in Kansas
  • Births
    42,004
  • Deaths
    24,491
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    333
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    82%
  • Resident Background Information

    Education and background history of Kansas Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    6%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    10%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    89%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    29%
  • Total number of Veterans
    230,715
  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data

    Households located in Kansas
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    19 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    1,234,057
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    102,667
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    9%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    70%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $118,500
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    17%
  • Total number of households
    1,093,694
  • Average size of households
    2
  • Kansas Employment Data

    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $25,522
  • Statewide income of median households in Kansas
    $47,709
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    13%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $101,444
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $36,525
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    1,518,921
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    101,981
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    7%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    1,855,548
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    84,330
  • People employed by the government
    296,371
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    77,365,298
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    41,694
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    76,096
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