Bourbon County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 868
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM CST
P: 620-223-0780
F: 620-223-5303
Couriers: 210 S National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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.
Fort Scott Municipal Court
PO Box 151
Fort Scott, KS 66701 http://www.fscity.org/174/Municipal-C
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-223-0550
F: 620-223-8100
Couriers: 123 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Municipal Court is held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
Uniontown Municipal Court
PO Box 51
Uniontown, KS 66779 http://www.cityofuniontown.net/
Hours: 7:30AM-N 1PM-5:30PM M-TH; 8AM-N F CST
P: 620-756-4742
F: 620-756-4681
Jurisdiction: Ordinances

Bourbon County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Bourbon 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.

Bourbon County
County Register of Deeds
210 S National, Ste 14
Fort Scott, KS 66701 http://www.bourboncountyks.org/index.
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 620-223-3800 ext. 106
Fax: 620-223-5241
Recorded Documents

Bourbon 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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Bourbon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 637.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,884
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 93.6%
  • Black/African American: 3.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -495
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 7,135
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74%
Migration Flow to Bourbon County, KS from (2007-2008):

Bourbon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $273,547
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $19,664
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,652
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $24,611
  • Retail Trade: $19,664
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,696
  • Manufacturing: $53,909
  • Farms: $-5,826
  • Government: $47,006
Employed (2000): 7,377
Unemployed (2000): 296
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,500
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,183
Local Government Revenue (2007): $41,334 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,163 (thou. dol.)

Bourbon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 250
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Deaths (2007): 169
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4

Bourbon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 50
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 42
Property Crimes (2008): 359
  • Burglary: 90
  • Larceny-Theft: 249
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 20

Bourbon County Genealogy Records