Kearny County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 64
Lakin, KS 67860 http://www.kscourts.org/districts/Cou
Hours: 8AM-N,1-5PM CST
P: 620-355-6481
F: 620-355-7462
Couriers: 304 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, adoption, sealed or expunged records released
Deerfield Municipal Court
PO Box 281
Deerfield, KS 67838 https://deerfieldkansas.com/
P: 620-436-7411
F: 620-426-2441
Couriers: 622 Main St
Deerfield, KS 67838
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Lakin Municipal Court
121 N Main St
Admin Ctr
Lakin, KS 67860 http://www.lakinkansas.org/index.php/
P: 620-355-6252
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Kearny County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Kearny County Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Kearny County
County Register of Deeds
304 N Main St
Lakin, KS 67860
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-355-6241
Fax: 620-355-7382

Kearny County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Kearny County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 871.06 sq mi
Population (2009): 4,169
  • Females: 48.2%
  • White: 96.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 30.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 66.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -362
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 12.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 22.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.91
Housing Units (2000): 1,657
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.3%
Migration Flow to Kearny County, KS from (2007-2008):

Kearny County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $68,866
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $733
  • Professional and Technical Services: $811
  • Healthcare: $894
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $733
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $508
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $15,148
  • Government: $24,796
Employed (2000): 1,956
Unemployed (2000): 59
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,298
Local Government Employment (2007): 617
Local Government Revenue (2007): $26,222 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,528 (thou. dol.)

Kearny County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 56
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 36
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.9

Kearny County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 13
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 12
Property Crimes (2008): 91
  • Burglary: 16
  • Larceny-Theft: 72
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Kearny County Genealogy Records