Thomas County Background Information
Thomas County is one of the 105 counties within the state of Kansas. The current Thomas County seat is Colby. There were 7,930 inhabitants in Thomas County back in 2020.
It was formed in 1885.
It was named for George Henry Thomas, a Union General during the American Civil War, the hero of the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thomas County Arrest Record
Arrest records are kept on every crime in Thomas County. In Thomas County, crimes are broken into two main groups. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. These property crimes include things such as larceny, burglary, and car theft. Violent crimes can include murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery. In 2021, there were a total of 1 violent and 28 property crimes across Thomas County. Thomas County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Thomas County Sheriff’s Office
225 North Court Avenue
Colby, KS 67701
Phone: (785) 460-4570
Thomas County Criminal Records
Thomas 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. In Thomas County, there is an up-to-date register containing all sex offenders. Sex offenders living, at work, in school, or in prison in Thomas County are included on this list. All habitats are granted access to this list in Thomas County.
In Thomas County, residents can search for nearby sex offenders. They can do this by visiting and using a search tool. Residents can also search by name for particular offenders. These searches do not exclude any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders.
Thomas County criminal records include jail and inmate records and are regularly updated. All Residents of Thomas County can use the search tool in order to access the records in question. In Thomas County, any individual in jail or on release can be looked up using the tool.
Thomas County Court Records
Each court record in Thomas County is stored by a court clerk. Thomas County residents can access court records at:
Thomas County Courthouse
300 North Court Avenue
P.O. Box 805
Colby, KS 67701
Phone: (785) 460-4540
Fax: (785) 460-2291
The Court of Appeals of Kansas has the power to oversee any decision made by lower courts when an appeal is made. The lower courts in question include the 105 trial or superior courts across Kansas' 105 counties, including Thomas County.
NOTE - There are three ways in which the government can deliver court records in Thomas County. These three ways are email, mail, or fax. Alternatively, all official Thomas County records can only be sent by means of mail.
Thomas County Public Records
Every Thomas County and Kansas resident has vital records kept on them. Some vital records are collected and sent to the state government by Thomas County. These records include but are not limited to birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
For example, all marriage records in Thomas County are amassed by the county clerk. Copies of every vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. County clerks have also been in charge of gathering birth and death records in the past in Kansas. All Thomas County records, as well as every other county's, are saved in one central registry. These records are not only kept safe in the central registry but can later be used together in statistical analysis.
The Kansas Open Records Act 1976 was passed to ensure that all Kansas citizens have the right to access and copy public records. The Act gives every inhabitant of the state the standard right to access all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. This act was most recently amended back in 1994. In order to secure a public record, citizens in Thomas County must enquire at:
Thomas County Clerk’s Office
300 North Court Avenue
Colby, KS 67701
Phone: (785) 460-4500, (785) 269-8057
Fax: (785) 460-4503
NOTE - If a requester in Thomas County wishes to secure a record in-person, they must adhere to several rules. The office is open between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. In Thomas County, a photo ID is needed to get records in-person. A driver's license or a state ID would be acceptable. Public record requests in Thomas County must also be put into writing.
