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Butler County, Kansas Public Records

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Kansas Fictitious Business Names Filings

The Kansas Secretary of State's business services search corporations, LLCs and other registered entities and check whether a name is available. Kansas keeps no statewide filing for sole proprietor trade names.

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Butler County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
El Dorado
Population
67,380
Area
1,446 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
15

Butler County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Butler County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Butler County.

Police Departments. In addition to Butler County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments serve Butler County, including the El Dorado Police Department, Augusta Department of Public Safety, and Andover Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Butler County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Butler County and operates Butler County Jail. Located at 120 East 9th Avenue in El Dorado, Kansas 67042, the Sheriff's Office can be contacted through the office’s website. The agency's website at www.bucoks.com provides information on services, including civil process, patrol operations, and detention services.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

701 S. Stone Rd. El Dorado, KS 67042 • Phone: (316) 322-4160

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Butler County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Butler County

Still producing
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
101
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1955 to 1967

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the county, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 101 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Underground coal mining in Kansas was concentrated in Cherokee and Crawford Counties.

Butler County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Kansas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Butler County (1 shown, 101 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Butler County, Kansas?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Butler County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Butler County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Butler County, Kansas?

The Kansas criminal history record comes from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Central Repository. 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. Fee: $20.00 for a name based online search; $30 for a certified name based check; $35 for a fingerprint based Kansas check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Butler County, Kansas?

Search the Kansas Offender Registry (KBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Butler County, Kansas?

Register with the county election officer (the county clerk, or the appointed election commissioner in Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties) or through the Kansas Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration books close 21 days before an election.

How do I look up property records in Butler County, Kansas?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Butler County are kept by the Butler County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county appraiser, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Butler County, Kansas?

Certified birth and death certificates for Kansas come from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. Walk in at 1000 SW Jackson Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612-2221 (Curtis State Office Building), by regular or priority mail, by telephone, or online through VitalChek, all listed by the Office. Fee: $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 find business license records in Butler County, Kansas?

Business entity filings are searched with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services. Businesses should check with the county and city where they operate for local permits and licenses; many trades need state agency licenses.

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