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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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Osborne County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Osborne
Population
3,500
Area
893 sq mi
Founded
1867
Cities and towns
4

Osborne County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Osborne County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Osborne County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Osborne County is served by Osborne County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Osborne and Downs.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Osborne County is primarily provided by Osborne County Sheriff's Office, located at 423 West Main Street in Osborne, Kansas 67473. Arrest records in Osborne County are considered public records under the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.), which establishes the presumption that government records are open to the public unless specifically exempted by law.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Osborne County are maintained by Osborne County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under 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 detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Osborne County are taken and retained by Osborne 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.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Osborne County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Osborne County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
34
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1978

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 34 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.

Osborne Downs Natoma Alton Portis N 10 miles
Osborne 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 Osborne County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 5 investigations in Osborne County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $4,345 in back wages agreed for 8 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
5
Back wages agreed
$4,345
Workers due back wages
8
Civil money penalties
$1,500
Employers on the record
5
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Bill's ServiceAlton1$3,6874
Star Seed, IncOsborne1$6584
Circel Inn Restaurant, LLCOsborne1$00
Sunrise Farms, LLCOsborne1$00
North Fork Services, LLCOsborne1$00

Every employer on the Osborne County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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 Osborne County, Kansas?

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

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

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