Criminal Statistics
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation publishes annual crime statistical data as part of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. According to 2018 reports, law enforcement agencies in Wyandotte county reported a net total of 8,920 crime index offenses, putting the crime rate per 1000 at 54.2. Property crimes accounted for 86% of the reported crimes, with theft being the most recurring offense with 5,166 incidents. Motor-vehicle theft and burglary ranked second and third in frequency with 1,506 and 1,047 reported incidents respectively.
A further breakdown revealed aggravated assault to be the most recurring violent crime and the fourth most common offense with 759 reported incidents while offenses of robbery and rape followed behind with 285 and 114 incidents respectively. Overall, murder was recorded to be the least reported crime with 43 confirmed incidents in the year.
Criminal Records
The Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within county limits and tasked with maintaining records of criminal activity and collating crime-related data of the county. As part of its functions, the office processes requests for criminal history records and background checks on county residents. However, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation maintains the central repository of criminal history information and thus, provides statewide criminal records to interested persons. Ultimately, criminal records can be obtained at both the state and county levels.
How to Get Criminal Records
The Records Unit of the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office processes requests for criminal history information and background checks on county residents. The office provides non-confidential records of arrests, misdemeanor offenses, and charges as well as the conviction history of the subject of the request. Interested persons can obtain these records by querying the Sheriff's office in person; however, the requesting party will be required to provide the name, gender, and date of birth of the subject as well as pay any applicable search and copy fees. The Records Unit is part of the Community Support & Services Division of the Sheriffs Office and it is located at:
710 N. 7th St.,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 573-2861
Fax: (913) 573-2802
How to Find Sex Offender Information
Convicted sex offenders resident in Wyandotte County are required to be registered by the County's Sheriff Office and all public information of offenders are pooled and published on the Kansas State Sex Offender Registry as provided by Federal laws. Interested persons may view all Wyandotte County Sex offenders on the Registry using the search tools available to filter offenders by name, zip code, address, offender registration number and proximity to various locations within the county.
Where and How to Get Inmate and Jail Information
The Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office oversees the affairs of the County Detention Center and maintains records of both inmate and jail concerns. Information about the Detention Center can be obtained by querying the county sheriff's office or Detention center staff at (913) 573-2861. Also, information regarding current and former inmates of the center can be obtained using the Wyandotte County Detention Center Application. Inmates can be searched by name or date of birth for information concerning their primary charges, detainers, bail/bond condition, incarceration information, and court dates.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
Court Records of cases heard by the Wyandotte District Court and other minor courts are typically held by the office of the Clerk of District Court and the Court Administrator. To retrieve copies of court records, interested persons may query the offices or courthouse in person or via mail.
In-person requests typically require the requestor to provide information regarding the record on site, however, mail and written requests must state details of the record requested including the name of the plaintiff/defendant, the date the case was opened and filed as well as the case file number. Requests may be made to:
Wyandotte County Courthouse,
710 N 7th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 573-5000
Location of Courts in County
Listed below are the addresses and contact information of all the courthouses in Wyandotte County, Kansas:
Wyandotte County District Court
710 North 7th Street,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 573-2901
Fax: (913) 573-4134
Bonner Springs Municipal Court
130 North Nettleton Avenue,
P.O. Box 376,
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Phone: (913) 422-7800
Fax: (913) 422-1395
Edwardsville Municipal Court
690 South 4th Street,
P.O. Box 13738,
Edwardsville, KS 66113
Phone: (913) 441-3707 ext. 30
Fax: (913) 422-2503
Kansas City Municipal Court
City Hall
701 North 7th Street,
Suite 232,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 573-5200
Fax: (913) 573-5210
Where and How to Get Property Records
The Wyandotte County Register of Deeds Office records maintains documents such as liens, deeds, mortgage documents, land records, plats and other records pertaining to land and real property ownership. All documents recorded by the office are public records and are available to interested members of the public. To request these records, interested persons may visit the office or mail a copy request along with a cheque or money order payment of $13 for certified copies plus $1 per page of the document requested. Mail-in requests must state the name of the owner, grantor or mortgagor as well as a legal description of the property.
Requests are to be made to:
Wyandotte County Register of Deeds
Courthouse 710 N 7th St,
Suite 100 Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 573-2841
Fax : (913) 321-3075
Vital Records
Kansas State vital records are managed and issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment which serves as a statewide repository of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. At the county level, records of divorces are maintained by the office of the Clerk of District Court; however, birth, death and marriage records are no longer issued by the County Clerk but can be obtained at the state level.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
Records of divorces granted by the Wyandotte District Court are managed by the office of the Clerk of District Court and the Court Administrator. These copies are available for public access and can be provided to interested persons who can provide details of the divorce including the names of divorcees, the date of the divorce and the case file number of the record. Interested persons request the record by querying the office in person or via mail at:
Wyandotte County Courthouse,
710 N 7th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 573-5000
Where and How to Get Marriage Records
Requests for Wyandotte county marriage records are processed by the Vital Statistics Office of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Interested persons are required to know and provide relevant information regarding the marriage and spouses as well as provide the applicable fees before accessing the requested record. Requests for these records can be made to the office by completing and submitting a Marriage Certificate Application to the office along with the indicated ID copies and payment to:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Where and How to Get Birth and Death Records
Kansas state birth and death certificates are not public record and can only be obtained by one of the following:
- The registrant
- The parents, legal guardian and immediate family of the subject of the record
- Legally authorized persons
- The executor of the subject’s estate and authorized staff of their funeral agency.
Both Wyandotte county birth and death records can be obtained in person or via mail from the vital statistics office of the Kansas Department of Health. To request either record, the requesting party is required to complete a Kansas Birth Certificate Application or Kansas Death Certificate Application. The requestor must enclose a copy of the stated ID (see forms) as well as the indicated fees (money order or cheque). The request may then be made in person or sent via mail to:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
