Russell County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 876
Russell, KS 67665 http://ks-russellco.manatron.com/Coun
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-483-5641
F: 785-483-2448
Couriers: 401 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Court will search criminal and civil for the single seach fee, if asked.
Russell Municipal Court
133 W 8th St
Russell, KS 67665 http://www.russellcity.org/165/Munici
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM CST
P: 785-483-6311
F: 785-483-4397
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
The address above is the Court Office. The Court Room is located at 337 E 8th St.

Russell County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Russell 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.

Russell County
County Register of Deeds
401 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665 http://ks-russellco.manatron.com/Elec
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-483-4612
Fax: 785-483-5725

Russell 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Russell County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 884.68 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,596
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 96.8%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -774
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.23
Housing Units (2000): 3,871
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.2%
Migration Flow to Russell County, KS from (2007-2008):

Russell County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $115,155
  • Construction: $2,944
  • Retail Trade: $7,245
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,625
  • Healthcare: $12,682
  • Banking: $3,511
  • Retail Trade: $7,245
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,558
  • Manufacturing: $20,186
  • Farms: $2,956
  • Government: $22,331
Employed (2000): 3,383
Unemployed (2000): 150
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,126
Local Government Employment (2007): 591
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,993 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,179 (thou. dol.)

Russell County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 92
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 110
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 21.7

Russell County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 26
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 24
Property Crimes (2008): 121
  • Burglary: 46
  • Larceny-Theft: 65
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Russell County Genealogy Records