Barton County, KS Public Records

District Court
1400 Main, Rm 306
Great Bend, KS 67530 http://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/dis
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 620-793-1856
F: 620-793-1860
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Claflin Municipal Court
PO Box 383
Claflin, KS 67525
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-12:30PM F CST
P: 620-587-3707
F: 620-587-3915
Couriers: 111 E Hamilton
Claflin, KS 67525
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Ellinwood Municipal Court
PO Box 278
Ellinwood, KS 67526 http://www.cityofellinwoodks.com/inde
Hours: 9AM 2nd & 4th T (Court) CST
P: 620-564-3161
F: 620-564-3375
Couriers: 104 E Second St
Ellinwood, KS 67526
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Great Bend Municipal Court
1217 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530 https://www.greatbendks.net/63/Munici
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-793-4124
F: 620-793-4156
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Hoisington Municipal Court
PO Box 418
Hoisington, KS 67544 http://www.hoisingtonks.org/city-cler
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 620-653-4125, 602-653-4995
F: 620-653-2422
Couriers: 109 E. First St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Pawnee Rock Municipal Court
PO Box 218
Pawnee Rock, KS 67567 https://pawneerock-ks.gov/
Hours: 8AM-Noon T-TH CST
P: 620-982-4386
F: 620-982-4805
Couriers: 508 Centre
Pawnee Rock, KS 67567
Jurisdiction: Ordinances
The Municipal Court began in January, 2015.

Barton County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Barton County Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Barton County
County Register of Deeds
1400 Main St, #205
Courthouse
Great Bend, KS 67530-4037 http://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/dis
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-793-1849
Fax: 620-793-1981

Barton County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Barton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 894 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,464
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 96.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 12.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -741
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 12,888
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.1%
Migration Flow to Barton County, KS from (2007-2008):

Barton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $687,720
  • Construction: $53,468
  • Retail Trade: $56,057
  • Professional and Technical Services: $18,885
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $37,043
  • Retail Trade: $56,057
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,028
  • Manufacturing: $57,928
  • Farms: $11,126
  • Government: $91,997
Employed (2000): 13,563
Unemployed (2000): 759
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,447
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,353
Local Government Revenue (2007): $93,160 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $74,833 (thou. dol.)

Barton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 408
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 285
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Barton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 105
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 13
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 90
Property Crimes (2008): 922
  • Burglary: 177
  • Larceny-Theft: 707
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 38

Barton County Genealogy Records