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Alta Vista at a glance
- County
- Wabaunsee County
- County seat
- Alma
- Population
- 409
- Wabaunsee County population
- 6,877
- Local records
- Wabaunsee County offices
- ZIP codes
- 66834
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Alta Vista in ZIP code 66834 keeps its own council and town business records. Alma, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Wabaunsee County page lists each county office.
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Wage and hour cases in Alta Vista, Kansas
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Alta Vista address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 1
- Back wages agreed
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bar Pine Nursery & Tree Farm Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Alta Vista, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Kansas wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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How do I register to vote in Alta Vista, Kansas?
Voter registration in Kansas is run by the Kansas Secretary of State, and the county election officer keeps the roll for Alta Vista. You can register online, by mail or in person. Registration books close 21 days before an election.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Alta Vista, Kansas?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Kansas come from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. The fee is $20 for each certified copy (the first $20 is a five year record search fee that includes one copy if the record is found).
How do I look up property records in Alta Vista, Kansas?
Deeds for property in Alta Vista are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county appraiser sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Wabaunsee County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Alta Vista, Kansas?
Businesses that operate in Alta Vista register with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services, which runs the state business entity search. Businesses should check with the county and city where they operate for local permits and licenses; many trades need state agency licenses.
How do I run a Kansas criminal background check?
Kansas criminal history checks are run by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Central Repository. The fee is $20.00 for a name based online search; $30 for a certified name based check; $35 for a fingerprint based Kansas check. Name based search online at www.kansas.gov/kbi/criminalhistory (no longer by mail or walk in), or a certified or fingerprint based request to the KBI.
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