Rooks County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 532
Stockton, KS 67669 http://www.23rdjudicial.org/Rooks/Roo
Hours: 8AM-5PM closed 12-1 CST
P: 785-425-6718
F: 785-425-6568
Couriers: 115 North Walnut
Stockton, KS 67669
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Plainville Municipal Court
PO Box 266
Plainville, KS 67663
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 785-434-2222, 785-434-2841
F: 785-434-2781
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Another alternate phone number: 785-425-7021
Stockton Municipal Court
410 S 1st St
Stockton, KS 67669
P: 785-425-6220
F: 785-425-6424
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Court is held at the Stockton Police Department, at 3PM each W.

Rooks County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Rooks 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.

Rooks County
County Register of Deeds
115 N Walnut St
Ccourthouse, 2nd Fl
Stockton, KS 67669 http://rookscounty.net/register_of_de
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-425-6291
Fax: 785-425-6497

Rooks 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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Rooks County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 888.34 sq mi
Population (2009): 4,984
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 97%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -701
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 2,758
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.1%
Migration Flow to Rooks County, KS from (2007-2008):

Rooks County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $99,323
  • Construction: $2,313
  • Retail Trade: $7,190
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,728
  • Healthcare: $2,912
  • Banking: $3,014
  • Retail Trade: $7,190
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $11,374
  • Farms: $13,557
  • Government: $23,054
Employed (2000): 2,613
Unemployed (2000): 113
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,951
Local Government Employment (2007): 567
Local Government Revenue (2007): $23,257 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,663 (thou. dol.)

Rooks County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 75
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.6
Deaths (2007): 59
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Rooks County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 12
  • Burglary: 5
  • Larceny-Theft: 7
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Rooks County Genealogy Records