Kearny County Background Information
Kearny County is one of the 105 counties within the state of Kansas. The current Kearny County seat is Lakin. The population in Kearny County back in 2020 was 3,983.
It was formed in 1873.
It was named in honor of Philip Kearny, a U.S. Army officer in the Mexican–American War and a Union army general in the American Civil War.
Kearny County is included in the Garden City, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Kearny County Arrest Records
In Kearny County, arrest records are kept on every single crime. Each and every crime in Kearny County is divided into two sections in the crime report. These different sections are property crime and violent crime. These property crimes include things such as larceny, burglary, and automobile theft. Forcible rape, murder, aggravated assault, and robbery are all included in the violent crime section. In 2021, there were a total of 6 violent and 56 property crimes across Kearny County. Kearny County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Kearny County Sheriff’s Office
106 Washington Avenue
Lakin, KS 67860
Phone: (620) 355-6211
Kearny County Criminal Records
Kearny County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The police in Kearny County must keep an up-to-date register of all sex offenders. These include any individual living, working, attending school, or in prison in the Kearny County area. All Kearny County citizens can access this list.
Each and every resident in Kearny County can search for nearby sex offenders. A search tool allows users to search using a radius and a zip code. People can also search for individual offenders. Non-compliant and incarcerated offenders are not excluded from these searches.
Each and every criminal record is regularly updated in Kearny County. Search tools can be used to find criminal records in Kearny County. In Kearny County, any individual in jail or on release can be looked up using this tool.
Kearny County Court Records
Each and every court record in Kearny County is handled by the court clerk. Kearny County residents can obtain court records in-person at:
Kearny County Courthouse
304 North Main
P.O. Box 64
Lakin, KS 67860
Phone: (620) 271-6254
Fax: (620) 355-7462
In Kansas, the Court of Appeals oversees any lower court case in which one party contests a decision made. The lower courts in question include the 105 trial or superior courts across Kansas' 105 counties, including Kearny County.
NOTE - Kearny County court records are sent to people in one of three ways. Records can be sent by way of mail, email, or fax. In contrast, all official Kearny County records can only be sent via mail.
Kearny County Public Records
Kearny County keeps vital records on every last inhabitant within its borders. Kearny County is even in command of collecting some of these vital records on those living within the county. The vital records in question can include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce documents, and more.
For example, in Kansas, marriage records are currently amassed by the relevant county clerk. The Office of Vital Statistics is then sent a copy of each individual record. In the past, county clerks have also been in charge of compiling birth and death records. All Kearny County records, as well as every other county's, are held in one central registry. The records can be utilized in the future for statistical analysis.
The Kansas Open Records Act, passed in 1976, means that all Kearny County residents can access and copy all vital public records. Any public records, state or local, can be accessed thanks to this act. The most recent amendments came back in 1994. Kearny County citizens can access public records in-person at:
Kearny County Clerk’s Office
304 North Main Street
Lakin, KS 67860
Phone: (620) 355-6241
Fax: (620) 355-7382
NOTE - There are several rules in Kearny County regarding obtaining records in-person. The office is open bvetween 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Requesters in question must also be able to show a photo ID. These can include driver's licenses, state IDs, and more. Every single public record request must be put in writing to be successful.
