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Winchester at a glance
- County
- Jefferson County
- County seat
- Oskaloosa
- Population
- 461
- Jefferson County population
- 18,368
- Local records
- Jefferson County offices
- ZIP codes
- 66097
About Winchester public records
Winchester is an incorporated place in Jefferson County, a place of 461 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Oskaloosa, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Jefferson County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Coal ground under Winchester
What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.
Winchester sits over the Western Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.
Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by KDHE Abandoned Mine Land Program and that office is where to ask for them.
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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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 Winchester, Kansas
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Winchester address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $7,017 in back wages agreed for 16 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $7,017
- Workers due back wages
- 16
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Memorial Hopsital Foundation | 1 | $5,496 | 14 |
| Jefferson County Rural Water District #12 | 1 | $1,521 | 2 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Winchester, by back wages agreed; 0 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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How do I register to vote in Winchester, Kansas?
Voter registration in Kansas is run by the Kansas Secretary of State, and the county election officer keeps the roll for Winchester. You can register online, by mail or in person. Registration books close 21 days before an election.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Winchester, Kansas?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Kansas come from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. The fee is $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 look up property records in Winchester, Kansas?
Deeds for property in Winchester are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county appraiser sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Jefferson County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Winchester police report?
Incident and crash reports for Winchester come from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Winchester, Kansas?
Businesses that operate in Winchester register with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services, which runs the state business entity search. Businesses should check with the county and city where they operate for local permits and licenses; many trades need state agency licenses.
How do I run a Kansas criminal background check?
Kansas criminal history checks are run by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Central Repository. The fee is $20.00 for a name based online search; $30 for a certified name based check; $35 for a fingerprint based Kansas check. 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.
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