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Little River, Kansas Public Records

Where Little River's records are kept. Court and property records for Little River sit with Rice County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kansas.

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As a small town, Little River relies on Rice County and the State of Kansas for its public records. The cards below are the Kansas state offices, and the Rice County offices are on our Rice County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City of Little River

The City of Little River publishes its council meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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State records

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 Little River

What we hold on Little River, and who keeps its records.

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Little River at a glance

County
Rice County
County seat
Lyons
Population
472
Rice County population
9,427
Local records
Rice County offices
ZIP codes
67457

About Little River public records

Little River is an incorporated place in Rice County, a place of 472 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Rice County offices are in Lyons, the county seat. Each Rice County office is listed on our Rice County page.

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Little River public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Little River, Kansas?

Voter registration in Kansas is run by the Kansas Secretary of State, and the county election officer keeps the roll for Little River. 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 Little River, 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 Little River, Kansas?

Deeds for property in Little River are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county appraiser sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Rice County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Little River, Kansas?

Businesses that operate in Little River 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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Other places in Rice County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Rice County records are on the county page.