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Clay Center at a glance
- County
- Clay County
- County seat
- Clay Center
- Population
- 4,199
- Clay County population
- 8,117
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- Clay County offices
- ZIP codes
- 67432
About Clay Center public records
Clay Center, a place of 4,199 people, is the seat of Clay County, so most county offices are in Clay Center itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Clay County page lists each county office.
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Wage and hour cases in Clay Center, Kansas
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10 investigations with a Clay Center address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $72,033 in back wages agreed for 27 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
- 10
- Back wages agreed
- $72,033
- Workers due back wages
- 27
- Civil money penalties
- $289,525
- Employers on the record
- 7
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiszler Oil Co., Inc. | 1 | $23,071 | 12 |
| Rothfuss Motels, Inc | 1 | $11,177 | 3 |
| TSI Kansas, Inc. | 1 | $28 | 1 |
| Clay Center Livestock Sales, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Sunset Equities, Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Emerald City Grill & BBQ LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Dieck's Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Clay Center, by back wages agreed; 5 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 Clay Center, Kansas?
Voter registration in Kansas is run by the Kansas Secretary of State, and the county election officer keeps the roll for Clay Center. 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 Clay Center, 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 Clay Center, Kansas?
Deeds for property in Clay Center are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county appraiser sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Clay County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Clay Center, Kansas?
Businesses that operate in Clay Center 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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