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Wilson County at a glance

State
Kansas
County seat
Fredonia
Population
8,624
Area
574 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
6

Wilson County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Wilson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Wilson County.

Police Departments. In addition to Wilson County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Wilson County is supported by municipal police departments in cities like Fredonia and Neodesha. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of a full approach to public safety across Wilson County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wilson County Sheriff's Office, located at 615 Madison Street in Fredonia, Kansas 66736, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Wilson County. Arrest records in Wilson County are public documents under the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S. 45-219.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Wilson County are maintained by Wilson County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, in compliance with 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 detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Wilson County are taken and retained by Wilson County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile public records. The availability of mugshots is subject to privacy laws and the discretion of the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Wilson County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Wilson County

Producing when recorded
2
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
30
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, clay pit, gravel pit, shale pit
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1975

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 30 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.

Fredonia Lafontaine Neodesha Altoona Buffalo Coyville New Albany Benedict N 10 miles
Wilson 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 Wilson County (2 shown, 30 unnamed on the map)

Wilson 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 Wilson County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 16 investigations in Wilson County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $217,495 in back wages agreed for 118 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
16
Back wages agreed
$217,495
Workers due back wages
118
Civil money penalties
$1,690
Employers on the record
14
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
R. Puckett Farms, Inc.Fredonia1$105,41729
Pete's of Erie, IncorporatedFredonia3$48,63834
GBW Railcar Services, LLCNeodesha1$35,82115
Ciity of FredoniaFredonia1$13,99111
M-E-C CompanyNeodesha1$13,54310
F. Allen Moorhead, M.D.Neodesha1$5,67915
Fredonia Transit, LLCFredonia1$4,5654
Handshy Medical Clinics, LLCFredonia1$2,8705
New Beginnings Enterprises, IncorporatedNeodesha2$3476
J. Kruse Investments, LLCFredonia1$1464
Neodesha Operator LLCNeodesha1$863
Genesis HealthcareNeodesha1$301
GW Foods Inc.Fredonia1$00
Home Town Healthcare LLCFredonia1$00

Every employer on the Wilson 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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Wilson County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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