Kansas, Lyon County
Where Emporia's records are kept. Court and property records for Emporia sit with Lyon County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kansas.
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Emporia relies on Lyon County and the State of Kansas for its public records. The cards below are the Kansas state offices, and the Lyon County offices are on our Lyon County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
A state agency, the Kansas Historical Society runs the State Archives research room in Topeka, the Kansas Memory online collection, genealogy indexes, the Kansas Museum of History and 16 historic sites.
Open official site Kansas Historical SocietyCounty court
Sitting in Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita, the federal bankruptcy court for Kansas offers court calendars, an unclaimed funds locator, KSBFastFile for filing claims and a docket tool.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, District of KansasCounty court
The Kansas Judicial Branch explains CaseSearch, a free online search of public district court cases and documents after a user agreement; older documents and some records are viewable only on courthouse terminals.
Open official site Kansas Judicial Branch: Search District Court RecordsVital records
Kansas Department of Health vital records for Emporia.
Open official site Emporia Kansas Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Updated each working day, the Kansas Department of Corrections search covers people in its custody, on parole or in its funded programs, including absconders; full criminal histories come from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Open official site Kansas Adult Supervised Population Electronic Repository (KASPER)State records
Kansas Bureau of Investigation clearinghouse required by state law, listing current missing Kansans with search by name or location and a tip form; listings come from NCIC through the investigating agency.
Open official site KBI Missing Persons ClearinghousePolice & jail
Kansas Bureau of Investigation search of registered sex, violent and drug offenders, updated every 15 minutes; offenders whose crimes came before April 14, 1994 are kept from public view.
Open official site KBI Public Offender RegistryState records
Kansas Bureau of Investigation online record check open to the general public for $30 through a KanAccess account; searches run from 4 AM to midnight Central time, outside the nightly maintenance window.
Open official site Kansas Criminal History Record SearchVital records
U.S. Census Bureau quick facts, demographics, and population statistics for Emporia.
Open official site Emporia Kansas Census and Vital StatisticsCity records
Directory of Emporia city records and information
Open official site City of EmporiaProperty records
City permits and licenses 522 Mechanic St Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: (620) 343-4241
Open official site City of Emporia Licenses and PermitsPolice & jail
Law enforcement and public safety 518 Mechanic St Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: (620) 343-4200
Open official site Emporia Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
What we hold on Emporia, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Emporia, a place of 24,139 people, is the seat of Lyon County, so most county offices are in Emporia itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Lyon County office is listed on our Lyon County page.
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Other places in Lyon County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Lyon County records are on the county page.