Lyon County, KS Public Records

District Court
430 Commercial St
Emporia, KS 66801 http://5thjd.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 620-341-3283
F: 620-341-3497
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Admire Municipal Court
100 E 3rd St
City Hall
Admire, KS 66830 http://www.admireks.com/government.ht
P: 620-528-3502, 620-528-3666
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Emporia Municipal Court
PO Box 928
Emporia, KS 66801 http://www.emporia-kansas.gov/index.p
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-W; 8:30AM-4PM TH; 9AM-4PM F CST
P: 620-343-5666
F: 620-343-5676
Couriers: 518 Mechanic St, Lower Level
Emporia, KS 66801
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Reading Municipal Court - See Lyon District Court
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
No Municipal Court here. Court cases are held at Lyon District Court.

Lyon County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Lyon 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.

Lyon County
County Register of Deeds
430 Commercial St
County Courthouse, 1st Fl
Emporia, KS 66801 http://lyoncounty.org/index/governmen
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-341-3242
Fax: 620-341-3438
Recorded Documents

Lyon 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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Lyon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 850.87 sq mi
Population (2009): 33,601
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 93.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 19%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,334
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 15.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 14,757
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61%
Migration Flow to Lyon County, KS from (2007-2008):

Lyon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $690,815
  • Construction: $29,095
  • Retail Trade: $45,304
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $44,068
  • Banking: $15,630
  • Retail Trade: $45,304
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $14,581
  • Manufacturing: $208,835
  • Farms: $765
  • Government: $188,198
Employed (2000): 18,095
Unemployed (2000): 1,153
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,306
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,829
Local Government Revenue (2007): $144,230 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $121,813 (thou. dol.)

Lyon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 558
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Deaths (2007): 313
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2

Lyon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 112
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 38
  • Robbery: 8
  • Aggravated Assault: 65
Property Crimes (2008): 1,546
  • Burglary: 507
  • Larceny-Theft: 987
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 52

Lyon County Genealogy Records