Smith County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 273
Smith Center, KS 66967 http://www.kscourts.org/districts/Cou
Hours: 8AM-Noon, 1PM-5PM CST
P: 785-282-5140, 785-282-5141
F: 785-282-5145
Couriers: 218 S Grant
Courthouse
Smith Center, KS 66967
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Smith Center Municipal Court
119 W Court
Smith Center, KS 66967 http://smithcenterks.com/court
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-282-3249
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic, Eviction, Juvenile, Family

Smith County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Smith 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.

Smith County
County Register of Deeds
218 S Grant St, #7
Smith Center, KS 66967 http://www.smithcoks.com/RegisterofDe
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-282-5160
Fax: 785-282-6257

Smith 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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Smith County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 895.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,753
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 98.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -783
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.27
Housing Units (2000): 2,326
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.6%

Smith County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $60,335
  • Construction: $2,003
  • Retail Trade: $5,667
  • Professional and Technical Services: $376
  • Healthcare: $6,640
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,667
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $621
  • Manufacturing: $6,752
  • Farms: $10,543
  • Government: $12,544
Employed (2000): 2,071
Unemployed (2000): 48
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,769
Local Government Employment (2007): 323
Local Government Revenue (2007): $12,886 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,113 (thou. dol.)

Smith County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 33
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Deaths (2007): 70
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Smith County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 24
  • Burglary: 14
  • Larceny-Theft: 8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Smith County Genealogy Records