Free Kansas Arrest & Criminal Records Check: All 105 Counties in KS

X

Free Kansas Arrest Records & Criminal Records Search

Access Kansas Records: background checks, warrants, probation and parole, court records, and all criminal and arrest records.

First Name

Last Name

City (Optional)

State ALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

Kansas arrest records and criminal records can be searched by using the county inmate rosters below, checking with the State’s Bureau of Investigation (KBI), or with free options on the web.

Thanks to the federal Freedom of Information Act and the Kansas Open Records Act, searchers can check government public record databases efficiently to reveal anyone’s past or current situation.

This resource is dedicated to making various types of public records freely and readily accessible. To get started, follow the steps outlined below, which will guide you through the process of:

• Obtain recent arrest, arrest records and criminal records in Kansas
• Discover Kansas inmate contact information and bail instructions
• Search KS court records which reveals more criminal records
• See who’s on probation or parole in Kansas
• Request and obtain copies of criminal records in KS
• Expunge and seal Kansas state records
• Locate prisoners in Kansas state prisons and federal prisons
• Perform a Kansas background check for personal and professional purposes
• Locate sexual offenders within the state of Kansas and nationwide
• Interpret laws surrounding Kansas’ public records and discrimination

Are Criminal & Arrest Records Considered Public Information in Kansas?

Under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) arrest and criminal records are generally accessible to the public unless specifically prohibited in the statue.

For example KORA prohibits disclosure of criminal records that can identify a confidential informant, juvenile records, investigative records that would interfere with the performance of law enforcement activities or prosecution of a case, or information that discloses personally identifying information on victims of crime.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) limits credit history and certain criminal records or arrests to a seven-year lookback period meaning anything older than seven years cannot appear on a commercial (professional) background check.

Kansas statute 50-704 applies that same seven-year lookback limitation to criminal records in the state for jobs that pay under $20,000 per year. Jobs that pay over that are subject to a longer lookback period due to the increased responsibility involved in many of those positions.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides guidance to agencies that require background checks on employees, and enforces compliance in anti-discrimination laws that prohibit using criminal background checks in an discriminatory manner. In short, agencies should not consider a criminal record in and of itself to be a disqualifier for a position and should consider other factors when making hiring decisions.

Agencies should also look at the amount of information returned since arrest records are different from criminal history records.

Kansas Criminal Record Searches vs Arrest Record Lookups: What Shows Up on Each?

Arrest and criminal records are sometimes referred to interchangeably; however, they are very different in the information provided.

Arrest records in Kansas show a person was taken into custody by a law enforcement agency in the state, and will show the date of the arrest as well as the criminal charges. This does not show the disposition (meaning if the case was dismissed, dropped or the person was found guilty or not guilty) of a case. In other words, an arrest record shows someone was accused of a crime, but is not a record of a conviction.

Kansas criminal records are much more extensive than arrest records. Criminal records include information about arrest, charges filed (which can differ from the original reason for the arrest), and court disposition (dismissed or dropped charge, acquittal, or guilty plea or verdict along with any sentencing information).

Not all charges result in an arrest, so a criminal record also shows charges where the accused was given a summons to court but not taken into custody. Criminal records also show if a person was placed in a diversion program or deferred prosecution and the results of that action.

How To Find Recent Arrests & Why Someone Is in Jail in Kansas

Finding recent arrest records in Kansas or why someone in jail starts with knowing the four W’s of doing an arrest search:

• Who: You need the name of the person arrested. Full name is best, but last name is a must in any search.
• What: It helps to know what the person was charged with to determine if it is a crime that typically results in an arrest or a summons.
• Where: The place where the arrest was made is vital. You must know the Kansas county where the person was taken into custody so you know which jail or courthouse to look for records.
• When: The date the person was arrested is also vital. For example, if the person was just arrested, you may have to look at the jail processing center (if there is one). If they were arrested weeks ago, they may have already posted bond

This information is how to find out if someone is in police custody and how to post their bond if one has been set.

Search Inmates in Kansas County Jails: Look Up Recent Arrests & Mugshots

Most county jails or detention centers publish daily inmate rosters so the general public can see who is in custody and what the person’s bond is (if any). The jail rosters may also list a person’s charges, and some also show mugshots of the alleged offenders.

Kansas has 105 counties, but not every county has its own jail facility, so it’s important to know which jail houses someone to search arrest records in the state.

Counties with smaller populations will utilize the detention facilities in neighboring counties with a greater population. The table below lists all the county jails where inmates are held in Kansas and the phone number for each:

County Inmate Search Tool	County Jail or Sheriff’s Office Phone Number	Shows Mugshots?
Bourbon County	620-223-1440	✓
Brown County	785-742-3291	✓
Chase County	620-273-7054	✓
Cherokee County	620-429-3992	✓
Crawford County	620-724-8853	✓
Crowley County	620-221-5444	X
Doniphan County	785-985-3711	✓
Douglas County*	785-830-1000	X
Finney County	620-272-3756	✓
Jackson County	785-364-4121	✓
Jefferson County	785-863-2765	✓
Johnson County	913-715-5100	✓
Kiowa County	620-723-4155	✓
Labette County	620-795-2565	✓
Leavenworth County	913-724-1313	✓
Linn County	541-967-3901	X
Marion County	620-382-2144	✓
McPherson County	620-245-1225	✓
Montgomery County	620-330–1000	✓
Nemaha County	785-336-2311	✓
Phillips County	785-543-6885	✓
Pratt County	620-672-4133	✓
Reno County	620-694-2741	X
Rooks County	785-425-6312	✓
Saline County	785-826-6500	X
Sedgwick County	316.660.3900	X
Shawnee County	785.251.6602	✓
Sherman County	785-890-4835	✓
Sumner County	620-326-8943	X
Thomas County	785-460-4570	✓
Trego County	785-743-5721	✓
Wabaunsee County	785-765-3323	✓
Woodson County	620-625-8640	✓
Wyandotte County	913-573-4120	✓

*Requires registering for a free account to access rosters

The following jails do not publish inmate rosters. To find out if someone is currently housed in one of these facilities, the person would need to call the number listed for each department.

• Atchison County Sheriff (913-367-4323)
• Barton County Sheriff (620-793-1876)
• Butler County Sheriff (316-320-7766)
• Clark County Sheriff (620-635-2802)
• Clay County Sheriff (785-632-5601)
• Cloud County Sheriff (785-243-3636)
• Coffey County Sheriff (620-364-3199)
• Decatur County Sheriff (785-475-8100)
• Dickinson County Sheriff (785-263-4734)
• Ellis County Sheriff (785-625-1050)
• Ellsworth County Sheriff (785-472-4416)
• Franklin County Sheriff (785-229-1220)
• Ford County Sheriff (620-227-4501)
• Geary County Sheriff (785-238-2261)
• Graham County Sheriff (785-421-2107)
• Greenwood County Sheriff (620-583-5569)
• Harvey County Sheriff (316-284-6960)
• Haskell County Sheriff (620-675-2289)
• Kearny County Sheriff (620-355-6211)
• Kingman County Sheriff (620-532-5133)
• Lyon County Sheriff (316-284-6960)
• Marshall County Sheriff (785-562-3141)
• Miami County Sheriff (913-294-3232)
• Mitchell County Sheriff (785-738-3523)
• Osage County Sheriff (785-828-4991)
• Osborne County Sheriff (785-346-2001)
• Ottawa County Sheriff (785-392-2157)
• Pawnee County Sheriff (620-285-2211)
• Pottawatomie County Sheriff (785-457-3707)
• Rice County Sheriff (620-257-7877)
• Riley County Police Department (785-537-2112) extension 2366
• Scott County Sheriff (620-872-5805)
• Seward County Sheriff (620-309-2000)
• Stevens County Sheriff (620-544-4386)
• Wallace County Sheriff (785-852-4288)
• Washington County Sheriff (785-325-2293)

The following counties do not maintain a county jail and use a detention center in a neighboring county to house arrestees. Individuals can call the sheriff’s department to learn where a recently arrested person from that county is being housed.

• Allen County Sheriff (620-365-1400)
• Anderson County Sheriff (785-448-5678)
• Barber County Sheriff (620-930-2590)
• Chautauqua County Sheriff (620-725-3108)
• Cheyenne County Sheriff (785-332-8880)
• Comanche County Sheriff (620-582-2511)
• Edwards County Sheriff (620-659-3636)
• Elk County Sheriff (620-374-2108)
• Gove County Sheriff (785-938-2250)
• Grant County Sheriff (620-356-3500)
• Gray County Sheriff (620-855-3916)
• Greeley County Sheriff (620-376-4233)
• Hamilton County Sheriff (620-384-5616)
• Harper County Sheriff (620-842-5135)
• Hodgeman County Sheriff (620-357-8391)
• Jewell County Sheriff (785-378-3194)
• Lane County Sheriff (620-397-2828)
• Lincoln County Sheriff (785-524-4479)
• Logan County Sheriff (785-671-3288)
• Meade County Sheriff (620-873-8765)
• Morris County Sheriff (620-767-6310)
• Morton County Sheriff (620-697-2832)
• Neosho County Sheriff (620-244-3888)
• Ness County Sheriff (785-798-3611)
• Norton County Sheriff (785-877-5780)
• Rawlings County Sheriff (785-626-3208)
• Republic County Sheriff (785-527-5658)
• Rush County Sheriff (785-222-2578)
• Russell County Sheriff (785-483-2151)
• Sheridan County Sheriff (785-675-3481)
• Shawnee County Sheriff (785.251.2200)
• Smith County Sheriff (785-282-5180)
• Stafford County Sheriff (620-549-3247)
• Stanton County Sheriff (620-492-6866)
• Wichita County Sheriff (620-375-2723)
• Wilson County Sheriff (620-378-3622)

Run an Arrest Search of City Jails in Kansas

Individuals arrested by municipal law enforcement in Kansas are taken to the nearest county detention facility for pretrial confinement.

For example, a person arrested in Wichita, Kansas would be taken to the Sedgwick County Jail until they are bonded out or released per a judge’s order. Therefore, use the links in the table above to find the nearest county jail inmate look up tool online, or call the phone number for the county sheriff’s office.

Public Arrest Record Search (Kansas Statewide Lookup)

Statewide criminal records in the state can be accessed through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. KBI is another way how to find out why someone was arrested in Kansas.

A background check through the KBI is available to any individual, organization or business and includes misdemeanor and felony convictions, municipal ordinance violations, department of corrections confinements, arrests within the previous year even when a disposition has not been entered, and individuals on active diversion programs.¹

Records can be requested through the online portal maintained by the KBI. A KanAccess account is required to get a background history through the agency, and the cost is $20 per report.²

Another option for criminal records is the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration. While this can provide a statewide criminal history, the information contained may or may not be a complete criminal history on the subject.

The only counties in the state that currently upload information are Douglas, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte. Each search is $1.50 and payment can be made by card when searching online.³

How To Contact an Inmate in Jail & Post Bail

Learning the jail a person is being held at is key to having contact with the person and posting bail if possible. Some jails allow in person visits, while others only allow electronic visits. Posting bail can be completed at the jail by the individual or by hiring a bail bondsman to secure the person’s release.

The table below lists how to contact someone in jail in Kansas:

County Inmate Contact	How to Contact or Visit an Inmate	Personal Visits Allowed?
Atchison County Jail	Visitation can be scheduled by calling 913-367-0216	✓
Barton County Jail	Visitation is each Wednesday at 7pm	✓
Bourbon County Jail	Visits, messages and phone calls are done online through InmateSales.	X
Brown County Jail	Visitation can be approved or arranged by calling 785-742-3291	✓
Butler County Jail	Phone and video visitation is through Securus	X
Chase County Jail	Visitation is currently unavailable at this location. Contact can be made by calling 620-273-7054	X
Cherokee County Jail	Visitation is on Saturdays and Sundays and must be approved and scheduled by calling 620-429-3897 at least 24 hour in advance	✓
Clark County Jail	Visitation is each Wednesday from 2-4 pm.	✓
Clay County Jail	Visiting for in-county inmates is on Sunday and Wednesday and on Saturday for out of county inmates	✓
Coffey County Jail	Visitation is on Sundays from 1-4 and must be scheduled by calling 620-364-3199	✓
Cloud County Jail	Visitation is Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4 by appointment by calling 785-243-8164	✓
Crawford County Jail	Onsite daily video visitation (from the jail lobby) between 8:30-11:30am and 12:45-3:45 pm	X
Crowley County Jail	Visitation depends on the pod the inmate is housed in or the work detail assigned	✓
Decatur County Jail	Video visitation any day from noon to 3:30pm (free if from jail lobby, $5.50 for each 15 minutes if accessed remotely)	X
Dickinson County Jail	Visitation must be scheduled by calling 785-263-4734	✓
Doniphan County Jail	Must be arranged 24 hours in advance by calling 785-985-3711 and submission of the visitation form with required supporting documentation	✓
Douglas County Jail	Inmates can make collect calls from +1-888-506-8407 (pre-paid) or +1-800-736-7500 (billing). The first 30 seconds of their first call from the jail is free. Visitation is virtual and requires registration	X
Ellis County Jail	Telephone contact through Crown Correctional Telephone Service, Visitation depends on the section the inmate is housed in and must be arranged online. Visitation is via video phone.	X
Ellsworth County Jail	Visitation must be arranged by calling 785-472-4416	✓
Finney County Jail	Visitation is any day of the week between 8 8 am and 10 pm (20 minute visits) via video	X
Franklin County Jail	Visitations or contact can be arranged by calling 785.229.1200	X
Ford County Jail	Contact can be made via mail at: 11311 East Comanche Dodge City, Kansas 67801	X
Geary County Jail	Visitation must be arranged by calling  785-238-2261	✓
Graham County Jail	Visitation is Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:30pm.	✓
Greenwood County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 620-583-5569	✓
Harvey County Jail	Visitation depends on the cell block the inmate is on	✓
Haskell County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 620-675-2289	✓
Jackson County Jail	Telephone and video visitation is through City Tele Coin.	X
Jefferson County Jail	Visitation is everyday except Monday and Friday from 2:30-4:30 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm	✓
Johnson County Jail	Telephone contact is through ConnectNetwork. Visitation is video visits from the kiosk in the jail lobby	X
Kingman County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 620-532-5133	✓
Kiowa County Jail	Video visitation from jail lobby Wednesday through Sunday from 8-11 am and 1-4 pm	X
Labette County Jail	Visitation on Saturdays from 9-11 am for in county inmates and 1-3 pm for out of county inmates. Telephone contact is through Securus.	✓
Leavenworth County Jail	All visitation is via video through Homewav accessed through the jail lobby Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm for free and $3 per 15 minute call when accessed remotely. Inmates can use funds in their account to call family and friends via telephone.	X
Linn County Jail	Visitation is Tuesday and Saturday from 9-11 am and 1-3 pm	✓
Lyon County Jail	Video visitation is through Jailfunds	X
Marion County Jail	Visitation is every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 pm. Visitors must be placed on the inmate’s visitor list before they are allowed to visit.	✓
Marshall County Sheriff Jail	Visitation is Tuesday through Sunday 8:15 am to 4 pm	✓
McPherson County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 620-245-1225	✓
Miami County Jail	Visitation is currently suspended, but when opened it is in the lobby of the jail by appointment.	X
Mitchell County Jail	Telephone contact and video visitation is through InmateSales and Combined Public Communications with calling cards.	X
Montgomery County Jail	Communication can be via email. Visitation is on Friday for male inmates (1-7 pm) and Saturday for females (9 am to noon).	✓
Nemaha County Jail	Video visitation must go through InmateSales and can be arranged any day of the week between 10 am and 8 pm.	X
Osage County Jail	Visitation is on Sunday from 1-4 pm	✓
Oborne County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 785-346-2001	✓
Ottawa County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 785-392-2157	✓
Pawnee County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 620-285-2211	✓
Phillips County Jail	Visitation is Tuesdays from 2-4 pm on site	✓
Pottawatomie Jail	Video visits are through InmateSales and must be approved 24 hours in advance. Visitation is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 8 am to 4 pm on site or any day between those times remotely.	X
Pratt County Jail	Inmates can be contacted via video or telephone using CityTeleCoin	X
Reno County Jail	Inmate contact can be arranged by calling 620-694-2741	✓
Rice County Jail	Visitation (out of county inmates) Saturdays 8am to 11:30, (male inmates in county) 1 to 4:30 pm. Visitation (females in county) Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Telephone contact via Securus.	✓
Riley County Jail	Visitation can be in person or via video. Video visitation is Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.	✓
Rooks County Jail	Visitation is Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Must be arranged 24 hours in advance.	✓
Saline County Jail	Jail is currently under construction and visitation or contract is pending..	X
Scott County Jail	Visitation is Monday through Saturday between 10 am and 8pm	✓
Sedgwick County Jail	Visitation is Monday through Friday from 1 to 5:30 pm or 7 to 9 pm (except during shift change) and must be arranged by appointment. Remote visitation can be any day between 9 am and 10 pm.	✓
Seward County Jail	Visitation is by appointment only and based on the pod where the inmate is housed	✓
Sherman County Jail	Video visitation is at the jail on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.	X
Stevens County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling (620)544-4386	✓
Sumner County Jail	Inmates can make outgoing calls with funds in their account. Visitation for males is Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 11 am and 6 to 9 pm. Visitation for females is Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm and Mondays from 6 to 9 pm. All visitation is via video.	X
Thomas County Jail	Visitation is via video from the jail lobby Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm	X
Trego County Jail	Visitation is Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm	✓
Wabaunsee County Jail	Visitation is Saturday from 1 to 5 pm. Inmates can make one free phone call, all other calls are collect or prepaid calls.	✓
Wallace County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling (785) 852-4288	✓
Washington County Jail	Visitation is Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 4 pm by appointment only.	✓
Woodson County Jail	Visitation is done through InmateSales via video and must be approved 24 hours in advance.	X
Wyandotte County Jail	Visitation can be arranged by calling 913-573-4120	✓

While jail records can show why a person was taken into custody, it is not a complete criminal record. For a more comprehensive search, other state agencies can provide more detailed information.

How To Look Up Criminal Records in Kansas

It is possible to search a person’s criminal history through the court system. Since all convictions require a hearing and a judge or jury decision, courts are one of the best sources for an in-state criminal history report.

KS Criminal Record Search: County Clerk of Court Case Access

In addition to the online portal through the Judicial Branch, each clerk of court’s office maintains a public terminal where individuals can search Kansas criminal records for free.

Disposition can be obtained by conducting a search at the clerk’s office, and this information is currently only available at the clerk’s terminals. The table below lists the address for each clerk’s office:

County Criminal Record Search (Clerk of Court’s Office)4	County Courthouse Address	County Courthouse Online Search Portal?
Allen	1 N. Washington Ave., Room-B Iola, Kansas 66749	X
Anderson	100 East 4th Avenue Garnett Kansas 66032	X
Atchison	423 North 5th Street Atchison Kansas 66002	X
Barber	118 East Washington Medicine Lodge Kansas 67104	X
Barton	1400 Main Street, Room 306 Great Bend Kansas 67530-4098	X
Bourbon	210 South National Avenue Fort Scott Kansas 66701	X
Brown	601 Oregon St Hiawatha Kansas 66434	X
Butler	201 West Pine, Ste 101 El Dorado Kansas 67042-2947	X
Chase	300 Pearl Street| Cottonwood Falls Kansas 66845	X
Chautauqua	215 North Chautauqua Street Sedan Kansas 67361	X
Cherokee	110 West Maple Columbus Kansas 66725	X
Cheyenne	212 East Washington St. Francis Kansas 67756	X
Clark	913 Highland Ashland Kansas 67831	X
Clay	712 5th Street, Ste 204 Clay Center Kansas 67432	X
Cloud	811 Washington, Ste P Concordia Kansas 66901	X
Coffey	110 South 6th Street. Ste 102 Burlington Kansas 66839-1798	X
Comanche	201 South New York Street Coldwater Kansas 67029	X
Cowley	311 East 9th Avenue Winfield Kansas 67156	X
Crawford	602 North Locust Street Pittsburg Kansas 66762	X
Decatur	120 East Hall Street Oberlin Kansas 67749	X
Dickinson	Post Office Box 127 Abilene Kansas 67410	X
Doniphan	130 E Chestnut Troy Kansas 66087	X
Douglas	111 East 11th Street Lawrence Kansas 66044-2966	X
Edwards	312 Massachusetts Kinsley Kansas 67547	X
Elk	127 North Pine Howard Kansas 67349	X
Ellis	107 West 12th Street Hays Kansas 67601	X
Ellsworth	210 North Kansas Avenue Ellsworth Kansas 67439-3118	X
Finney	425 North 8th Street Garden City Kansas 67846-0798	X
Ford	101 West Spruce Street Dodge City Kansas 67801	X
Franklin	301 South Main Street Ottawa Kansas 66067-0637	X
Geary	138 East 8th Street Junction City Kansas 66441	X
Gove	420 Broad Street Gove Kansas 67736	X
Graham	410 North Pomeroy Avenue. Ste 9 Hill City Kansas 67642	X
Grant	108 South Glenn Ulysses Kansas 67880	X
Gray	300 South Main Street Cimarron Kansas 67835	X
Greeley	616 2nd Avenue Tribune Kansas 67879	X
Greenwood	311 North Main Eureka Kansas 67045	X
Hamilton	219 North Main Syracuse Kansas 67878	X
Harper	201 North Jennings Anthony Kansas 67003	X
Harvey	800 North Main Street Newton Kansas 67114	X
Haskell	300 South Inman Sublette Kansas 67877	X
Hodgeman	500 Main Jetmore Kansas 67854-0187	X
Jackson	400 New York Avenue., Room 311 Holton Kansas 66436	X
Jefferson	300 Jefferson Street Oskaloosa Kansas 66066	X
Jewell	307 North Commercial Mankato Kansas 66956	X
Johnson	150 West Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas 66061-3273	X
Kearny	304 North Main Lakin Kansas 67860	X
Kingman	130 North Spruce Kingman Kansas 67068	X
Kiowa	211 East Florida Avenue Greensburg Kansas 67054	X
Labette	201 South Central Parsons Kansas 67357	X
Lane	144 South Lane Dighton Kansas 67839	X
Leavenworth	601 South 3rd Street, Ste 3051 Leavenworth Kansas 66048-2868	X
Lincoln	216 East Lincoln Ave. Lincoln Kansas 67455	X
Linn	308 Main St Mound City Kansas 66056	X
Logan	710 West 2nd Street Oakley Kansas 67748	X
Lyon	430 Commercial Street Emporia Kansas 66801	X
Marion	200 South 3rd Street, Ste 201 Marion Kansas 66861	X
Marshall	1201 Broadway St Marysville Kansas 66508	X
McPherson	117 North Maple Street McPherson Kansas 67460	X
Meade	200 North Fowler Street Meade Kansas 67864	X
Miami	120 South Pearl Street Paola Kansas 66071	X
Mitchell	115 South Hersey Beloit Kansas 67420	X
Montgomery	300 East Main Street, Ste 201 Independence Kansas 67301	X
Morris	501 West Main Street, Ste 201 Council Grove Kansas 66846	X
Morton	1025 Morton Elkhart Kansas 67950	X
Nemaha	607 Nemaha St Seneca Kansas 66538	X
Neosho	102 South Lincoln Chanute Kansas 66720	X
Ness	100 South Kansas Ness City Kansas 67560	X
Norton	101 South Kansas Avenue Norton Kansas 67654	X
Osage	717 Topeka Avenue Lyndon Kansas 66451	X
Osborne	423 West Main Osborne Kansas 67473-0160	X
Ottawa	307 North Concord Minneapolis Kansas 67467	X
Pawnee	715 Broadway Larned Kansas 67550-0270	X
Phillips	301 State Street Phillipsburg Kansas 67661-0564	X
Pottawatomie	108 North 1st Street Westmoreland Kansas 66549	X
Pratt	300 South Ninnescah Pratt Kansas 67124	X
Rawling	607 Main Street, Ste F Atwood Kansas 67730	X
Reno	206 West First Street, Floor 3 Hutchinson Kansas 67501	X
Republic	1815 M St. Belleville Kansas 66935	X
Rice	101 West Commercial Street, Floor 3 Lyons Kansas 67554-2797	X
Riley	100 Courthouse Plaza Manhattan Kansas 66502-0158	X
Rooks	115 North Walnut Street Stockton Kansas 67669	X
Rush	715 Elm LaCrosse Kansas 67548	X
Russell	401 North Main Street Russell Kansas 67665-0876	X
Saline	300 West Ash Salina Kansas 67402-1760	X
Scott	303 Court Street Scott City Kansas 67871	X
Sedgwick	525 North Main Street Wichita Kansas 67203-3773	X
Seward	415 North Washington, Suite 103 Liberal Kansas 67901	X
Shawnee	200 Southeast 7th Street, Ste 209 Topeka Kansas 66603	X
Sheridan	925 9th Street Hoxie Kansas 67740	X
Sherman	813 Broadway Avenue, Room 201 Goodland Kansas 67735	X
Smith	218 South Grant Street Smith Center Kansas 66967-0273	X
Stafford	215 North Broadway Street St John Kansas 67576-0365	X
Stanton	201 North Main, Box 913 Johnson Kansas 67855-0913	X
Stevens	200 East 6th Hugoton Kansas 67951	X
Sumner	501 North Washington Wellington Kansas 67152	X
Thomas	275 North Court Avenue Colby Kansas 67701	X
Trego	216 North Main Street WaKeeney Kansas 67672	X
Wabaunsee	215 Kansas Avenue Alma Kansas 66401	X
Wallace	313 North Main Street Sharon Springs Kansas 67758	X
Washington	214 C St Washington Kansas 66968	X
Wichita	206 South 4th Leoti Kansas 67861-0968	X
Wilson	615 Madison, Room 214 Fredonia Kansas 66736	X
Woodson	105 West Rutledge Yates Center Kansas 66783	X
Wyandotte	710 North 7th Street Kansas City Kansas 66101	X

Each individual clerk does not have an online portal for searching cases just in that county, instead individuals would have to use the centralized case management system.

Statewide Criminal Record Search via the Kansas Judicial Branch: How To Access State Court Records

The State’s Judicial Branch maintains an online search portal to find records called the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal.

Source: Kansas District Court¹²If case information cannot be found through the case management system, individuals can go to the nearest courthouse and use the public terminal maintained by the clerk’s office. Some public records must be searched at the courthouse and cannot be placed in the centralized system.

The information provided by the online portal includes the type of charge (infraction, traffic, misdemeanor or felony), location of court, and birth year for the defendant. The search portal does not show disposition.⁵

Kansas Criminal Records: Where & How To Get a Copy in Kansas

For official Kansas criminal records, searchers must go through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. KBI has an online access portal that allows authorized users to complete an official name-based statewide search.

Agencies or individuals must have a KanAccess account available through the state’s official government website. Cost for a statewide background check is $20 per person searched and can be paid with a debit or credit card at the time of the request.

If a person needs a fingerprint based background check, the individual must submit an official set of fingerprints to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for processing. Fingerprints can be taken at any local police station or sheriff’s office (the agency may charge a fee to take a person’s fingerprints).

Fingerprints are then mailed to the following address along with $35 to cover the fees:

KBI (Kansas Bureau of Investigation)
Attention: Criminal History Records Department
1620 Southwest Tyler St.
Topeka Kansas 66612-1837

This background screening covers both state and national records and includes an FBI background check.

A criminal history report will show all convictions (misdemeanor and felony) and can include sentencing information such as incarceration or community punishments. It can also include arrest records in Kansas.

Determining if Someone Is on Probation or Parole in Kansas: How To Search Corrections Records

Convictions do not always result in a person going to prison. More courts are looking at community corrections to rehabilitate individuals meaning more defendants are being placed on probation or being released on parole earlier from correctional institutions.

To illustrate just how many people are on probation and parole, the following image shows the combined total of probationers and parolees in Kansas, along with their ethnicities. Furthermore, these totals are also compared to the number of individuals on community supervision (including probation and parole) in other states across the United States.

The Kansas Department of Corrections maintains records on individuals placed in prisons, released on parole and those who are on supervised probation in KS. An online search can be completed based on the offender’s name or KDOC inmate number.⁶

Information returned includes full name and aliases, KDOC number, photo, birthdate and age, demographics, current status (incarcerated, parole, probation or released/discharged), convictions that resulted in DOC involvement, location history (prisons or supervision jurisdictions), any rehabilitation programs completed, and infractions while incarcerated.⁶

Records through the Kansas Department of Corrections do not show those convictions that resulted in unsupervised probation or fines only. They also do not include records that were later sealed or expunged from a person’s record.

Understanding the Process To Seal or Expunge a Criminal Record in Kansas

Sealing a record removes it from public records, and expungement erases the matter completely in most cases. To expunge a record in Kansas, the matter must meet all criteria outlined in Statute 21-6614 which outlines which convictions are eligible for expungement, wait times before a matter can be expunged, and the process.

In Kansas, there is a 5 to 10 year waiting period before a person can petition the court for expungement. Five years must pass on a first time conviction of crimes (except those specifically prohibited from expungement) before the petition can be filed. The 10 year wait time applies to second or subsequent convictions of crimes except for those specifically excluded.

Petition to expunge cannot be filed for convictions of violent felonies such as homicide cases, sexual assaults, or cases involving abuse or exploitation of minors.⁷

As far as dropped charges go, per Statute 22-2410, a person may petition to expunge arrest records in Kansas when the case results in a non conviction such as dismissal, dropped charges or acquittal in court. Additionally, in cases of mistaken identity, the arrest record can be automatically ordered to be expunged by the court once the mistaken identity has been established.

In short, if charges are dismissed you will still have a criminal record until the matter is expunged, it will still appear on a person’s record.

Searching records through the state agencies will not reveal any federal matters that were adjudicated in a United States court or the defendant has been sent to a federal prison in Kansas.

How To Locate State Prisoners & Federal Inmates in KS

Prisoners housed in a Kansas state prison can be found using Kansas Adult Supervised Population Electronic Repository (KASPER). Searchers can search by first or last name, aliases, or KDOC number and the tool also shows photos or mugshots when available.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons maintains a facility at Leavenworth in Kansas currently housing approximately 1700 inmates. The BOP maintains an online search portal for the public to locate an inmate at one of its facilities.

Searches can be conducted by inmate name or BOP number. Information returned on a search includes inmate’s full name, BOP number, age, race, sex, location and projected release date (or if the person was sentenced to life in prison or placed on death row). It does not include information on what the person was charged with or convicted of.

Information on criminal cases can be found using Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) for documents filed after 1 November 2004. PACER requires a person to register to gain access and there is a small fee to use the system to search federal records.

How To See Active Arrest & Bench Warrants in Kansas

While certain federal criminal records can be accessed through Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), warrants are usually not made available to the public until after the matter has been disposed of by a federal judge.

Kansas House Bill 2389 limits the disclosure of sworn testimony regarding active arrest and bench warrants until after the warrant has been executed; however, the warrant itself can be made public beforehand.

Law enforcement agencies can make their own policy about releasing warrant information to the public. Arrest records are considered public records and are part of a criminal history search.

The list below links the agencies that do release warrant information or most wanted notices to the public:

• Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office
• Brown County Sheriff’s Office
• Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
• City of Wichita Municipal Courts
• Dodge City Police Department
• Finney County Sheriff’s Department
• Gove County Sheriff’s Office
• Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
• Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
• Johnson County Sheriff’s Department
• Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office
• Labette County Sheriff’s Office
• Lyon County Sheriff’s Department
• Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department
• Pottawatomie Sheriff’s Department
• Riley County Police Department
• Saline County Sheriff’s Office
• Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department
• Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department
• Sumner County Sheriff’s Department
• Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department
• Woodson County Sheriff’s Office

Furthermore, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation provides a list of the most wanted individuals in the state, showing their full names, mugshots, and offenses.

A warrant is just one aspect of a criminal background check. There are many different items that are needed for a comprehensive report, and several agencies in Kansas have their own search criteria.

Kansas Background Checks: A State Agency Overview

There are a number of reasons for a screening, as well as agencies that require a background check in Kansas. Background checks are performed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigations. Individuals can sign of for KanAccess and each screening cost $20.

The following agencies require background checks and each has their own submission process. Simply click on the agency name to see further instructions:

Agency That Performs or Requires Background Checks	Screening Reasons
Kansas Bureau of Investigation	Employment (Pre-screening and ongoing) Licensing boards Health and safety Working with at-risk populations Volunteers Personal background checks
Kansas Department of Public Health	Child care licensing Daycare workers Volunteers
Kansas Attorney General-Consumer Protection	Concealed carry instructors Private investigators Roofing contractors Scrap metal dealers Batterer intervention program workers Non-profit/charitable organization
Kansas Board of Cosmetology	Cosmetologists Cosmetology techs Electrolysis techs Estheticians Manicurist Tattoo artists Body piercing artists Permanent cosmetology techs
Kansas Department of Education	Teachers Teacher Aides School administrators Bus drivers School staff
Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board	Social workers Foster parents Adoptive parents Volunteers
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts	Medical doctors Nurses Nurse aids Surgeons Anesthesiologists X-ray technicians Phlebotomists Podiatrists Acupuncturists Occupational therapists Physical therapists Respiratory therapists Athletic trainers
Kansas State Board of Pharmacists	Pharmacists Pharmacy techs

Each agency is responsible for checking a person’s background for employment or licensure purposes. Part of that check is a review of the state’s sex offender registry to make sure the individual is not a convicted sex offender.

How To Locate Sexual Predators via the Kansas Sex Offender Registry

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation maintains a Public Offender Registry. This database has information on all registered sex offenders in Kansas, including those that have relocated to the state following a conviction in another state.

By entering the last and first name of the person, one can learn if they have been convicted of a sex offense, view a mugshot of the offender, get any aliases they may be known by, demographics on the individual, last known location, and conviction details (such as charges, level of crime, court of jurisdiction, offense date, and conviction date).⁸

Individuals can also search for Kansas offenders through the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry which will redirect the searcher to the Kansas website.

This is one of two subject specific databases maintained by the state with those at risk of prescription substance abuse being the other database.

Kansas: How To Find Drug Offenders Using K-TRACS

K-TRACS is a system maintained by the State of Kansas to help doctors and pharmacists track those individuals identified as prescription drug abusers.

While this database is not open to the general public, it is part of the background screening process for those working in the medical profession in the state including pharmacists.

Searches of any Kansas criminal records are subject to state and federal laws as well as agency policy.

Kansas Criminal & Arrest Records: Federal & State Statutes

While personal background checks can be run on anyone with or without the person’s knowledge or consent, a professional background check for things such as employment purposes, tenant screenings or licensure must be in compliance with all state and federal laws.

Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements limit the lookback period for primarily credit history to seven years, but also provides guidance on criminal history as well. FCRA requires employers to tell individuals the information obtained can be used in the hiring decision, and limits lookback period for non-convictions to the same seven year period.⁹

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal anti-discrimination laws to make sure criminal history is not being conducted or used illegally to eliminate otherwise qualified candidates based on the person’s protected class status. For example, if a criminal history search has been used to adversely affect a certain segment of the population, the search cannot legally be used.

Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) allows for all adult criminal records to be public record except in cases where a record was sealed or expunged by the court. Juvenile records are automatically sealed and cannot be included in a background check.

Executive Order 18-12, signed by the Kansas governor, also provides ban the box protections to state employees, meaning inquiries about criminal history cannot be conducted until an interview has been scheduled. This applies to all positions except those where a criminal record alone would automatically disqualify a person such as public safety.

Searching for a Kansas criminal record starts with knowing which agencies supply information and how to access it. This free criminal background check resource outlines how to search Kansas criminal and arrest records to help with the agency decision making process.