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Medicine Lodge, Kansas Public Records

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

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

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City records

City of Medicine Lodge

The City of Medicine Lodge 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 Medicine Lodge

What we hold on Medicine Lodge, and who keeps its records.

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Medicine Lodge at a glance

County
Barber County
County seat
Medicine Lodge
Population
1,781
Barber County population
4,228
Local records
Barber County offices
ZIP codes
67104

About Medicine Lodge public records

Medicine Lodge, a place of 1,781 people, is the seat of Barber County, so most county offices are in Medicine Lodge itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. See our Barber County page for every county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Medicine Lodge, Kansas

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Medicine Lodge address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $9,215 in back wages agreed for 34 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
3
Back wages agreed
$9,215
Workers due back wages
34
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
3
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Dirks Copy Products, Inc1$5,53614
ML-BDM1$3,67920
Mid-West Oilfield Service, Inc.1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Medicine Lodge, 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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Medicine Lodge public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

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

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

How do I find business license records in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

Businesses that operate in Medicine Lodge 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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