Chautauqua County, KS Public Records

District Court
215 N Chautauqua St, 3rd Fl
Sedan, KS 67361 http://www.kscourts.org/districts/Dis
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 620-725-5870
F: 620-725-3027
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.
Cedar Vale Municipal Court
PO Box 112
Cedar Vale, KS 67024 https://cityofcedarvale.com/
Hours: 8AM-12:30PM 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 620-758-2244
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Chautauqua County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Chautauqua 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.

Chautauqua County
County Register of Deeds
215 N Chautauqua St
Sedan, KS 67361 http://chautauquacountyks.com/Registe
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 620-725-5830
Fax: 620-725-5831

Chautauqua 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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Chautauqua County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 641.69 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,745
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 92.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -614
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 81%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 2,169
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.1%
Migration Flow to Chautauqua County, KS from (2007-2008):

Chautauqua County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $38,106
  • Construction: $3,292
  • Retail Trade: $2,884
  • Professional and Technical Services: $650
  • Healthcare: $4,875
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,884
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $1,889
  • Farms: $-4,687
  • Government: $9,852
Employed (2000): 1,737
Unemployed (2000): 87
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,971
Local Government Employment (2007): 263
Local Government Revenue (2007): $10,180 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,307 (thou. dol.)

Chautauqua County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 38
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 60
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Chautauqua County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 11
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 45
  • Burglary: 16
  • Larceny-Theft: 28
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Chautauqua County Genealogy Records