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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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Cheyenne County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
St. Francis
Population
2,616
Area
1,020 sq mi
Founded
1873
Cities and towns
2

Cheyenne County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Cheyenne County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Cheyenne County is primarily handled by Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and local police departments is crucial for effective law enforcement and public safety.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 212 East Washington Street in St. Francis, Kansas 67756, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Cheyenne County. Inmate information and current jail roster can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Cheyenne County does not maintain a public online inmate database due to its small facility size. 45-218, and the agency has three business days to respond, though records may be provided sooner depending on availability.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cheyenne County are maintained by Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cheyenne County are taken and retained by Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cheyenne County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Cheyenne County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
25
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1976 to 1981

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 25 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.

Bird St. Francis N 10 miles
Cheyenne 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Kansas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cheyenne County (1 shown, 25 unnamed on the map)

Kansas abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

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 Cheyenne County, Kansas?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cheyenne County are kept by the Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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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