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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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Norton County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Norton
Population
5,459
Area
878 sq mi
Founded
1867
Cities and towns
3

Norton County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Norton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Norton County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Norton County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Norton County is supported by municipal police departments. The Norton Police Department serves the city of Norton, providing law enforcement services within city limits and working closely with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations. Other communities, such as Almena and Lenora, may have smaller police departments or rely on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement support.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Norton County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Norton County, Kansas, with headquarters located at 115 North Second Avenue in Norton, Kansas 67654. Inmate information and jail rosters can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during regular business hours, though Norton County does not currently maintain a full online inmate search database. The City of Norton area operates its own police department serving Norton County seat, located at 101 East Main Street, Norton County, Kansas 67654, with a phone number of.

Criminal Records. The sex offender registry is another critical component, maintained by the Sheriff's Office, making sure of community awareness and safety.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Norton County are taken and retained by Norton County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or potentially through online databases.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Norton County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Norton County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
35
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit, quarry, clay pit
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1979

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 35 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.

Norton Almena Lenora Clayton Edmond N 10 miles
Norton 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 Norton County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10 investigations in Norton County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $25,524 in back wages agreed for 100 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
10
Back wages agreed
$25,524
Workers due back wages
100
Civil money penalties
$8,524
Employers on the record
9
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
G & G Investment Properties, LLCNorton1$7,3412
Jamboree Foods of Norton, Inc.Norton1$6,84724
Andbe Home IncNorton1$5,17456
McClain Farms, LLCAlmena1$2,5735
Felton's Ace Building CenterNorton1$8068
J & R LiquorNorton1$5141
Norton County HospitalNorton1$4633
Natoma CorporationNorton1$00
Edwin & Edward JohnsonLenora1$00

Every employer on the Norton County record, by back wages agreed; 2 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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Norton County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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