Crime Statistics
In 2021, Reno County recorded 47 violent crimes and 130 property crimes which made the county rank 404th for violent crimes and 494th for non-violent crimes on per capita basis
Between the years 2014 and 2017, Reno county recorded 809 arrests. In 2017, 30 arrests were for violent crimes such as rape, murder and aggravated assault, and 257 arrests for non-violent/property crimes.
The arrest rate in that year was 38.57% lower than the national average as the county’s arrest rate was 453.97 per 100,000 residents and the national average was 739.02 per 100,000 residents.
Of all the arrests made in that year, larceny and theft were the most common crimes with 141 arrests in total.
Reno County Criminal Records
The central repository for criminal and arrest records in Kansas is the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). The department receives data regarding criminal activities from all local law enforcement agencies within the state including the police department, courts, sheriff’s departments, etc.
The criminal history information managed by the department include misdemeanors and felonies, court dispositions, arrests, incarceration information from confinement facilities. These records are cataloged based on individual identities to ensure that offenses committed are arranged chronologically.
The department has an online portal for running criminal records checks called the Kansas criminal history record check information site. The checks are however fee-based ($20.00) and offenses cataloged are based on fingerprint identification. The state only releases records considered open to the public and not sealed or exempted by law all guided by the state’s statutes and regulations.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is tasked with providing local police and sheriff’s departments with the know-how of investigating criminal incidents.
Kansas Registered Offender information feature is also attached to the KBI site. This allows the public to access information about individuals who have been convicted of criminal activities like sex, violence, and drug offenses.
The types of criminal history or records include:
- Arrests made within the year
- Court convictions of violations of state and county laws
- All felony and Misdemeanor records
- Jail and inmate records
These records carry information like:
- Name
- Address
- Contact Information
- Physical Description
- Details of arrest
- Name and ranks of arresting officers
- Charges filed
- Bail or Bond paid
To use this system, however, the user may need to register with a Kansas Government Access Portal.
Furthermore, criminal records may also be accessed through the Kansas Department of Corrections which provides an offender search feature to locate arrested and convicted criminals in the state.
The Reno County Sheriff’s Department and Reno County Courts may provide criminal records created within the county’s limits.
Reno County Sheriff's Office
Address: 210 W. First Ave., Hutchinson, KS
(620) 694-2735
Email: randy.henderson@renolec.com
How To Find Reno County Sex Offender Information
Sex offenders in the United States are mandated to be registered on the national or state offender database. In Kansas, the sex offender registry carries information on individuals that have been convicted of sex, molestation, child pornography, or kidnapping crimes. Offenders may be searched by name or location, and results show details of the offender including physical data, last known address, employment information, etc.
Sex offender information is collected locally at county levels, the sheriff’s department is in charge of this process and may be able to provide sex offender information specific to the county.
Reno County Sheriff’s Office:
Address: 210 W. First Ave.
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: (620) 694-2735
How do I Visit an Inmate in Reno County Jail?
The County Jail is located at:
Agency Name: Reno County Jail
210 West 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, KS
Phone: (620) 694-2741
Fax: (620) 694-2702
Email: randy.henderson@renolec.com
Other Correctional facilities within the county:
Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)
500 Reformatory St,
P.O. Box 1568
(620) 662-2321
Reno County Juvenile Detention Center
219 West 2nd Avenue
(620) 694-2500
Inmates in the county jail can be contacted through visits at the facility, video visitations, phone calls, and via mail. They are allowed 2 facility visits weekly, with at most, 2 visitors at a time.
All visitors must provide a valid form of photo identification to be granted access to the facility.
The sheriff’s website provides more information guiding visitation for inmates and visitors alike. Any visitor that defaults or refuses to adhere to the rules may be prohibited from visiting the facility for a year.
Friends and family may fund the inmate’s commissary account in any of these ways:
- Online
- Over the phone by calling (620) 386-5700
- At the kiosk located at the facility’s entrance.
Where And How To Find Reno County Inmate Information
Inmate records are the responsibility of the County Sheriff and the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC).
In Kansas, the Department of Corrections manages a statewide database of inmate records with online searching options. To perform searches on the platform, the inquirer requires any or all of the following:
- Name
- Gender
- Race
- Date of birth
- Offense or crime committed
- County of conviction
- Kansas Department Of Corrections (KDOC) Number
For inmates in Reno county Jail, an inquirer may use the county’s online list of incarcerated criminals to acquire inmate information or simply place a call to the Sheriff’s office, sending a mail or visiting in person.
To search this database, the inquirer may need the following information:
- Full name
- Date and time of arrest or conviction
- Description of charges
- Facility
- Booking Number
- Case Number
- Bond
The results may show inmates’ full name, arrest number, mugshot, disposition, etc.
Reno County Court Records
These are court records, files, and documents relating to court cases and dockets in Reno County. They are maintained by courts in the county and they are created during legal procedures. They are available at the court with the help of the court clerk and the office of the County Clerk as well, on request.
The Kansas District Court Records is a searchable feature of the Kansas office of Judicial Administration where inquirers may find information and records created and maintained by Districts in the county. Requests for records via this means require case number and some fees:
- Requests cost $12 per hour
- Copies cost $.25 per page
- Certification costs $1 per certificate.
- Requests for records that have been transferred to vaults and storage cost $25
In this database, however, records and cases filed for Reno county start from April 1, 2013
To make requests, case numbers should be sent with a self-addressed envelope to:
Clerk of the District Court
Attn: Records
206 W 1st Avenue
Hutchinson, KS 67501
All court records are considered open to the public but the following:
- Adoption records
- Certain criminal investigation records
- Expunged criminal records
- Any child in need of care and juvenile records
- Grand jury proceedings
- Personal information about public employees
Court locations within Reno County
Reno County District Court
206 West 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: (620) 694-2956
Fax: (620) 694-2958
Abbeville Municipal Court
100 North Abby Street, Abbyville, KS 67510
Phone: (620) 286-5643
Arlington Municipal Court
111 West Main Street, P.O. Box 377, Arlington, KS 67514
Phone: (620) 538-2818
Fax: (620) 538-4830
Buhler Municipal Court
219 North Main, P.O. Box 187, Buhler, KS 67522
Phone: (620) 543-2253
Fax: (620) 543-6417
Haven Municipal Court
120 South Kansas Avenue, P.O. Box 356, Haven, KS 67543
Phone: (620) 465-3415
Hutchinson Municipal Court
210 West 1st, P.O. Box 1567, Hutchinson, KS 67504
Phone: (620) 694-2835
Fax: (620) 694-2858
Nickerson Municipal Court
15 North Nickerson Street, Nickerson, KS 67561
Phone: (620) 422-5981
Fax: (620) 422-5252
Pretty Prairie Municipal Court
119 West Main Street, P.O. Box 68, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
Phone: (620) 459-6392
Fax: (620) 459-7354
South Hutchinson Municipal Court
10 East Blanchard Avenue, South Hutchinson, KS 67505
Phone: (620) 560-6251
Fax: (620) 560-6281
Sylvia Municipal Court
121 South Main, P.O. Box 247, Sylvia, KS 67581
Phone: (620) 486-2472
Fax: (620) 486-2070
Turon Municipal Court
501 East Price Street, P.O. Box 366, Turon, KS 67583
Phone: (620) 497-6443
Fax: (620) 497-6553
Reno County Vital Records
Vital records in Kansas are maintained by The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. The agency manages millions of vital records of deaths, births, marriages, adoptions, and divorces. Records can be requested in person, over the phone, online, the mobile app, and via mail at varying fees.
NB: Certified copies are not available for online inspection, they can only be ordered.
These vital records maintained by the agency in Kansas are not regarded as public records and may only be accessed by an authorized group of people, the subject of the records, immediate family members, legal representatives, legal guardians, individuals with court orders and anyone who can prove a direct interest.
All records from the state office cost $15.00
To order via phone calls, the inquirer may call:
(877) 305-8315
Mails should be addressed to:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Birth and death records
Birth and death records from July 1, 1911, to date are available at the agency. However, records prior to that time may be found at the County Clerk’s office where the event occurred.
Birth records usually contain the following information:
- Subject’s full name
- Date and place of birth
- Parent's names (and sometimes mother's maiden name may be included)
- Place of residence
Death records may contain the following information:
- Deceased’s full name
- Day and place of death
- Cause of death
- Age
- Parents names and places of birth
- Occupation
- Place of birth
- Name of spouse
Marriage records
Marriage records from July 1, 1913, to date are available at the agency. For records prior to that time, the inquirer may check the Reno County Clerk’s office. The records managed by the Clerk’s office are termed “public records” and may be accessed by members of the public. Marriage licenses are initially filed by the county office and then forwarded by the District Court to the state office.
Marriage records may contain the following information:
- Names of bride and groom
- Place and date
Divorce records
Divorce certificates managed by the agency are from July 1, 1951. All divorce certificates prior to that time and divorce decrees are available at the County Clerk’s office where it was recorded.
Divorce certificates are not prepared by the court, they are only issued by the vital records office as a simple summary of the event. It contains information like:
- Divorce status
- The names of both former spouses
- The date of the divorce
- The place of the divorce.
A divorce decree is prepared by the court as the final judgment from the divorce court. It goes into details on the circumstances surrounding the divorce. Some of the information contained in a divorce decree are:
- Custody and visitation arrangements
- Child and spousal support arrangements
- Property division
- Reason for Divorce
Some decrees could disclose assets and also criminal spouses of either spouse if there are any. Divorce decrees can only be acquired from the County Clerk’s office where the case was heard and filed.
County Clerk
206 W 1st Ave, Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: (620) 694-2934.
Finally, vital records could also be gotten from Kansas historical society
