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Nemaha County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Seneca
Population
10,273
Area
719 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
9

Nemaha County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Nemaha County is provided by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Seneca and Sabetha. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives, making sure of full coverage across Nemaha County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 210 North 6th Street in Seneca, Kansas 66538, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Nemaha County. Inmates housed in Nemaha County Jail can be located by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Nemaha County does not currently maintain a publicly accessible online inmate roster. Arrest records in Nemaha County are considered public records under the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S. Mugshots and booking photos are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the respective municipal police departments, though access policies may vary by agency.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which offers a centralized database for statewide criminal history checks.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Nemaha County are maintained by Nemaha 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 inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Nemaha County are taken and retained by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. Mugshots may also be available through third-party websites, although the official source remains the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Nemaha County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Nemaha County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
48
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1960 to 1969

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 48 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.

Brown County Sabetha Seneca St. Benedict Baileyville Centralia Wetmore Corning Bern Kelly Oneida N 10 miles
Nemaha 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

Nemaha County sits over the Western Region coal field and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by KDHE Abandoned Mine Land Program and linked below.

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 Nemaha County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Nemaha County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $284,121 in back wages agreed for 318 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
15
Back wages agreed
$284,121
Workers due back wages
318
Civil money penalties
$93,619
Employers on the record
13
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
J-Six Farms, LPSeneca1$142,723146
M & H Enterprises, Inc.Sabetha1$98,41861
Summit Producers CompanySeneca1$16,07210
Apostolic Christian Home, Inc.Sabetha1$8,99245
Jeneration Foods, LLCSeneca1$8,4748
Panda Kitchen Sabetha, Inc.Sabetha1$6,8023
AHRS Construction, Inc.Bern1$1,5981
Nemaha County Training Center, Inc.Seneca3$1,04144
Conoco Travel ShoppeSeneca1$00
Keim TS, IncorporatedSabetha1$00
Foods, Inc.Bern1$00
USC,LLCSabetha1$00
The Tire Cutters, IncCentralia1$00

Every employer on the Nemaha County record, by back wages agreed; 8 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Nemaha County, Kansas?

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

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

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