Morton County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 825
Elkhart, KS 67950 http://www.mtcoks.com/court/court.htm
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 620-697-2563
F: 620-697-4289
Couriers: 1025 Morton St
Elkhart, KS 67950
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Elkhart Municipal Court
433 Morton St
Elkhart, KS 67950 http://www.ci.elkhart.ks.us/
P: 620-697-2171
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Rolla Municipal Court
PO Box 125
Rolla, KS 67954
Hours: 9AM-5PM CST
P: 620-593-4777
F: 620-593-4124
Couriers: 302 Washington St
Rolla, KS 67954
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Morton County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Morton 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.

Morton County
County Register of Deeds
1025 Morton St
Elkhart, KS 67950 http://www.mtcoks.com/register/regist
9AM-5PM; 9AM-4PM last day of month CST
Phone: 620-697-2561
Fax: 620-697-4105
Recorded Documents

Morton 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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Morton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 729.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,031
  • Females: 52.3%
  • White: 94.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 18.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -465
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 14.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.63
Housing Units (2000): 1,519
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.3%
Migration Flow to Morton County, KS from (2007-2008):

Morton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $69,590
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,560
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,614
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,504
  • Retail Trade: $3,560
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $734
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $9,905
  • Government: $25,475
Employed (2000): 1,635
Unemployed (2000): 64
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,819
Local Government Employment (2007): 648
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,786 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,699 (thou. dol.)

Morton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 55
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.8
Deaths (2007): 39
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 18.2

Morton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 15
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 15
Property Crimes (2008): 71
  • Burglary: 25
  • Larceny-Theft: 41
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Morton County Genealogy Records