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Lane 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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About public records in Lane County

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Lane County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Dighton
Population
1,574
Area
718 sq mi
Founded
1873
Cities and towns
2

Lane County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Lane County is served by Lane County Sheriff's Office and the Dighton Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lane County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Lane County, Kansas, providing patrol services, criminal investigations, and detention services for the entire county. The Sheriff is an elected official responsible for maintaining public safety throughout Lane County's 717 square miles. Lane County Jail, a small detention facility operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. To inquire about current inmates, citizens can contact the Sheriff's Office directly at during business hours.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lane County are maintained by Lane County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, adhering to the Kansas Open Records Act.

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 Lane County are taken and retained by Lane County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. Mugshots can be searched through official channels, and the Sheriff's Office may provide guidance on accessing these records.

To search for someone recently arrested in Lane County, Kansas, you can contact the Lane County Jail, located at 144 S Lane St, Dighton, KS 67839. The jail maintains an inmate roster that can be accessed by visiting the facility in person or by calling their main line at (620) 397-2828.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lane County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lane County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
99
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
caliche pit, sand pit, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1974 to 1981

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 99 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.

Scott County Healy Dighton N 10 miles
Lane 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 Lane County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation in Lane County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $476 in back wages agreed for 5 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
1
Back wages agreed
$476
Workers due back wages
5
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
High Line Services, LLCDighton1$4765

Every employer on the Lane County record, by back wages agreed; 0 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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Lane County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lane County are kept by the Lane 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 Lane 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 Lane 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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