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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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Hamilton County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Syracuse
Population
2,518
Area
998 sq mi
Founded
1873
Cities and towns
3

Hamilton County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Hamilton County is supported by the Syracuse Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, located at 219 N Main Street, Syracuse, KS 67878, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Hamilton County. For warrant information or to inquire about specific arrests, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. Due to Hamilton County's rural nature and small population, most serious criminal matters are handled cooperatively between the Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation when necessary.

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

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

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

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hamilton County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hamilton County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
29
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, shale pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1966

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 29 holes 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.

Kearny County Syracuse Coolidge N 20 miles
Hamilton 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

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.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Hamilton County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 6 investigations in Hamilton County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $13,505 in back wages agreed for 40 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
6
Back wages agreed
$13,505
Workers due back wages
40
Civil money penalties
$23,779
Employers on the record
6
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Black Bison Pub, LLCSyracuse1$4,6867
Hamilton County HospitalSyracuse1$4,26013
Hines Chopping, LLCCoolidge1$3,8538
Frontier Dairy, LLCSyracuse1$3597
Stanton County Foods, Inc.Syracuse1$3485
Fullmer Auto Company Texas, LLCSyracuse1$00

Every employer on the Hamilton County record, by back wages agreed; 4 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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Hamilton County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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