Sedgwick County Crime Numbers
Sedgwick County recorded a total of 28,232 Part I crimes in 2017, the most recent year with a complete set of crime statistics provided by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. This figure represents a 10.8% jump in Part I crime rate over five years. A closer look at the 2017 crime data for the county shows that there were 38 murders, 372 rapes, 622 robberies, and 3,259 aggravated assaults. Recorded property crimes include 3,717 burglaries, 17,543 thefts, 2,681 motor vehicle thefts, and 116 arsons.
Compared to 2013 crime data, there were higher incidences of all violent crimes in Sedgwick County. Murder and rape rates rose by 72.7% and 51.2% respectively while robbery and aggravated assault rates increased by 28.8% and 33.3% respectively. The five-year crime trend for Sedgwick County also reveals a modest jump of 8.2% for theft and a steeper 28.2% rise for motor vehicle theft. On the other hand, there were fewer cases of burglary (6.8%) and arson (5.7%) between 2013 and 2017.
Sedgwick County Criminal Records
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) conducts and provides criminal history record checks for all the counties in the state. It collates information from different police departments, sheriff’s offices, courts, and prosecutors into the Central Repository. Members of the public can request their own criminal history checks as well as request background checks for other people. They can request name-based and fingerprint-based record checks.
To perform a name-based check, visit the Criminal History Record Search portal on the website of the KBI. Requesters have to register and sign in with their Kansas.gov Subscriber Accounts to use this service. The fee for name-based criminal record checks is $20 per individual.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation accepts fingerprint-based record checks by mail. Individuals reviewing their own records and those requesting for certified record checks can also contact the KBI by mail. For a fingerprint-based check, obtain the subject’s fingerprints on a ten-print fingerprint card. Use the FD Form 28 fingerprint card designed by the FBI. This is available from local police departments and sheriff’s offices. Send the completed card, without folding or stapling it, in an envelope to:
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Criminal History Records Section
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612-1837
You may also mail a request to this address to obtain a blank FBI fingerprint card. The Topeka KBI office also provides fingerprinting service between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday. It charges $10 for this service.
When requesting a personal criminal history record check, ask for an FD-353 form. You may substitute this with a regular FD 258 form if the FD-353 form is not available. Roll your fingerprints on this card and include an application letter alongside when requesting for a personal criminal history check. Send the mail request to the same KBI address above. The fee for a personal history check is $35.
To request a certified criminal history record, start by printing and completing a Certified Record Check Request form. Send this along with payment to the KBI address above. Include a completed fingerprint card when requesting a fingerprint-based record check. The KBI charges $30 for each name-based certified record check and $45 for each fingerprint-based certified record check.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office releases incident reports upon request. To ask about obtaining these records, call Sheriff Records at (316) 660-3888 or send an email to kora-fio@sedgwick.gov.
The Sheriff’s Office also provides a handy online tool for locating registered sex offenders living in Sedgwick County. Visit the Offender Search page to search for offenders by name, city, zip code, and street address. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation hosts a statewide Offender Search Registry on its website. Members of the public can search this Registry for offenders convicted of sex, violent, and drug charges.
The Detention Facility in Sedgwick County is located at 141 West Elm, Wichita. Its phone number is (316) 660-5245. The Sheriff’s Office operates this county jail. Interested members of the public may query the office and request for a Sedgwick County Inmate Search. Furthermore, friends and family members can put money in inmates’ accounts by paying with cash or credit/debit cards at the kiosk located in the lobby of the county jail. This kiosk is available 24 hours a day and every day of the week. Note that the kiosk vendor charges a transaction fee of $3.25 for cash payments. Credit/debit card payments attract a processing fee of $3.25 or 10%, whichever is greater.
Sedgwick County Court Records
Sedgwick County is home to the 18th Judicial District Court of Kansas. Its office is located at:
Sedgwick County Courthouse
525 North Main Street
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: (316) 660-5800
To view the records of this court, come to the Records Department on the 6th floor of the Sedgwick County Courthouse between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to use the public access computers. Access is also available in the 1st Floor Jury Room between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Available Sedgwick County Court Records include marriage licenses and case documents from Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Domestic Courts as well as the Traffic Division.
Members of the public can obtain printed copies of court documents at the 1st Floor Paystation. The Records Department also accepts fax, email, and mail requests for copies of court documents. Fax your request to (316) 941-5358 or send it by email to micro@dc18.org. All mail requests should go to:
Records Department
525 N. Main, 6th floor
Wichita, KS 67203
The fee for printed court documents is 25 cents per page. Copies delivered by fax attract a charge of $2 for the first page and $1 per page for additional pages. There is an additional $1 fee for Certification of records while Act of Congress carries a charge of $5 each. The Court also charges $12 per hour for records requiring extended research to retrieve.
There are also 18 Municipal Courts in the various cities and towns of Sedgwick County. Records for these courts are available at the respective courthouses. Below are contact information for these courts:
Andale Municipal Court
326 North Main Street, P.O. Box 338, Andale, KS 67001
Phone: (316) 444-2351
Fax: (316) 444-2322
Bel Aire Municipal Court
7651 East Central Park Avenue, Bel Aire, KS 67226
Phone: (316) 744-6000
Bentley Municipal Court
150 South Wichita Avenue, P.O. Box 273, Bentley, KS 67016
Phone: (316) 796-1799
Fax: (316) 796-1711
Cheney Municipal Court
131 North Main Street, Cheney, KS 67025
Phone: (316) 540-3622
Fax: (316) 542-0185
Clearwater Municipal Court
129 East Ross Avenue, Clearwater, KS 67026
Phone: (620) 584-2317
Fax: (620) 584-3118
Colwich Municipal Court
310 South 2nd Street, P.O. Box 158, Colwich, KS 67030
Phone: (316) 796-1025
Fax: (316) 796-0913
Derby Municipal Court
229 North Baltimore, Derby, KS 67037
Phone: (316) 788-1511
Fax: (316) 788-3706
Eastborough Municipal Court
1 Douglas Avenue, Eastborough, KS 67207
Phone: (316) 682-4111
Fax: (316) 682-4193
Garden Plain Municipal Court
505 North Main, P.O. Box 336, Garden Plain, KS 67050
Phone: (316) 531-2321
Fax: (316) 535-2207
Goddard Municipal Court
118 North Main, P.O. Box 667, Goddard, KS 67052
Phone: (316) 794-2441
Fax: (316) 794-2401
Haysville Municipal Court
200 West Grand, P.O. Box 404, Haysville, KS 67060
Phone: (316) 529-5920
Fax: (316) 529-5921
Kechi Municipal Court
105 Sioux Street, P.O. Box 88, Kechi, KS 67067
Phone: (316) 744-6611
Fax: (316) 201-6962
Maize Municipal Court
10100 Grady Avenue, P.O. Box 245, Maize, KS 67101
Phone: (316) 722-8736
Fax: (316) 425-3380
Mount Hope Municipal Court
112 West Main Street, P.O. Box 10, Mount Hope, KS 67108
Phone: (316) 661-2211
Fax: (316) 661-2212
Mulvane Municipal Court
211 North 2nd, Mulvane, KS 67110
Phone: (316) 777-9515
Fax: (316) 777-4081
Park City Municipal Court
6110 North Hydraulic, Park City, KS 67219
Phone: (316) 744-6417
Fax: (316) 744-3865
Valley Center Municipal Court
616 East 5th Street, Valley Center, KS 67147
Phone: (316) 755-7309
Fax: (316) 755-7339
Wichita Municipal Court
455 North Main, 2nd Floor, Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 268-4611
Fax: (316) 268-4249
The Sedgwick County Clerk maintains all property records for the county. The Clerk provides a handy online search tool for locating and finding information about real and personal properties around the county. For additional information about land records, contact the County Clerk by calling (316) 660-9222 or visiting the Clerk Office at Suite 211 of the Sedgwick County Courthouse at 525 Main Street, Wichita.
Sedgwick County Vital Records
The Sedgwick County District Court maintains all divorce records for the county. To obtain copies of your divorce record, send an email request to micro@dc18.org or visit the Sedgwick County Courthouse located at 525 Main Street, Wichita.
Divorce records are also available from the Office of Vital Statistics of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). While the Sedgwick County District Court provides certified copies of divorce decrees, the State’s Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) issues certified divorce certificates. To obtain a certified divorce certificate, visit or send a mail request to the OVS of the KDHE at:
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612
The office opens to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. The OVS also accepts phone requests. Call (877) 305-8315. The fee for each certified divorce certificate is $15. Include $12.5 expedited service fee for a rush order. Only credit card payment is accepted for phone requests. Pay for mail request with check or money order. Fee for in-person requests are payable with cash, check, money order, and credit card.
The OVS also accepts requests for birth, death, and marriage certificates using the same procedures and address as above. It charges the same fees for these services too.
How to Lookup Sedgwick County Property Records
The Register of Deeds Office and the Sedgwick County Appraiser’s Office are tasked with maintaining and disseminating the county’s property records. To perform a Sedgwick County Property Search using the Appraiser’s online property search tool, enter the address of the property, the Property Identification Number (PIN) and the Assessor's Identification Number (AIN), or the GeoCode and proceed to search. However, to use the Register of Deeds search tool users must provide some or all of the following information:
- Document Name
- SVQ Number
- Document Type and type Code
- Date Recorded
- Party Name and Type
- Plated or Unplated property search options.
In person or mail-in requests may be made to:
Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office
271 West Third Street North
Suite 501
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 660-9000
Fax: (316) 660-9219
Or
Sedgwick County Clerk
100 North Broadway
Suite 620
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 660-9222
Fax: (316) 660-9217
