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Pawnee County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Larned
Population
6,253
Area
755 sq mi
Founded
1868
Cities and towns
4

Pawnee County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pawnee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Pawnee County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Pawnee County is served by Pawnee County Sheriff's Office and the Larned Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Pawnee County Sheriff's Office, located at 715 Broadway in Larned, Kansas 67550, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Pawnee County. Pawnee County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses inmates for Pawnee County and surrounding jurisdictions. Inmate lookup information can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Pawnee County does not currently maintain a dedicated online inmate roster, though some third-party jail roster websites may list current detainees. Within Pawnee County, the Larned Police Department provides municipal law enforcement services for the city of Larned and can be contacted for The communities of Garfield, Burdett, and Rozel are small incorporated areas that primarily rely on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement. Arrest records in Pawnee County are public records available under the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S. 45-215 et seq.), which establishes the presumption that public records are open unless specifically exempted by law.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pawnee County are maintained by Pawnee County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, 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 current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pawnee County are taken and retained by Pawnee County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or through third-party online databases that compile public records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Pawnee County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Pawnee County

Producing when recorded
2
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1972

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the county: 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 12 holes drawn 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.

Larned Garfield Burdett Rozel N 10 miles
Pawnee 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
Named workings recorded in Pawnee County (2 shown, 12 unnamed on the map)

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 Pawnee County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10 investigations in Pawnee County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $25,789 in back wages agreed for 39 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
$25,789
Workers due back wages
39
Civil money penalties
$26,910
Employers on the record
7
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
City of Larned, KansasLarned1$11,2146
Morrill Hay Co. IncLarned1$8,18811
B&B Quality Meats, LLCLarned1$2,92012
Blattner Manufacturing, IncorporatedRozel1$1,8241
Sebes Hay, LLCLarned1$1,6439
Kansas, State OfLarned7$1,0141
Pamida Stores Operating Co., LLCLarned1$00

Every employer on the Pawnee County record, by back wages agreed; 6 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 Pawnee County, Kansas?

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

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

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