About Kansas Public Records

The state of Kansas allows for open public criminal background checks statewide for rap sheets, also named an abstract of criminal history. Searches for public records are routinely requested for passports, identification, employment as well as personal and business purposes. Kansas' bureaus generally operate independently and provide their records from individual clerks, record offices, databases and websites. The Kansas state, county and city departments which offer access to information have facilitated access with the expansion of online services. As personal information protection concerns increase, the state's legislation strives to maintain the best balance possible between privacy and making data readily available to the public.

Access Kansas Courts online directly. Search court records; from Kansas county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Kansas dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Kansas probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Kansas state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

As there may be more one source to obtaining Kansas criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Kansas criminal records are maintained by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). The KBI maintains the state criminal history repository and processes background checks. The KBI Sex Offender Registry provides searchable offender information. Kansas court records are accessible through the Kansas courts online system.

Statewide Kansas vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Kansas and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Kansas to conduct research online. Learn about the Uniform Vital Statistics Act. Obtain apostilles and authentication forms.

Search for assets in Kansas and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Kansas owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Access Kansas government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Direct Kansas official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Kansas. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Kansas criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Kansas genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. Resources and data from the Historical Society Newspapers Database, State Library Heritage Resources, University Archives and Manuscripts, USGenWeb Project and National Archives Central Plains Region.