Douglas County, KS Public Records

District Court
111 E 11th St
Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
Lawrence, KS 66044-2966 http://www.douglascountyks.org/servic
Hours: 8AM-12; 1-4:30PM CST
P: 785-832-5256
F: 785-832-5174
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Baldwin City Municipal Court
PO Box 86
Baldwin City, KS 66006 https://www.baldwincity.org/189/Munic
Hours: 8:30AM-1:30PM CST
P: 785-594-6821
F: 785-594-6586
Couriers: 803 8th St
Baldwin City, KS 66006
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic, Misdemeanors
Eudora Municipal Court
930 Main St
Public Safety Bldg
Eudora, KS 66025 https://www.cityofeudoraks.gov/75/Mun
P: 785-542-4113
F: 785-542-2804
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Lawrence Municipal Court
PO Box 1695
Lawrence, KS 66044 https://lawrenceks.org/attorney/munic
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-832-6190
F: 785-832-6199
Couriers: 1 Riverfront Plaza, Ste 310
City Hall Riverfront, Top Fl
Lawrence, KS 66044
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Lecompton Municipal Court - Closed
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Ordinance or traffic records kept at the Douglas County Sheriff's Dept.

Douglas County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Douglas 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.

Douglas County
County Register of Deeds
1100 Massachusetts St, #300
Lawrence, KS 66044-3097 https://www.douglascountyks.org/depts
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-832-5282
Fax: 785-330-2807
Recorded Documents

Douglas County Vital Certificates

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Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 456.87 sq mi
Population (2009): 116,383
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 87%
  • Black/African American: 4.5%
  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 16,421
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 92.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 42.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 40,250
Homeownership Rate (2000): 51.9%
Migration Flow to Douglas County, KS from (2007-2008):

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,224,383
  • Construction: $121,281
  • Retail Trade: $145,482
  • Professional and Technical Services: $172,881
  • Healthcare: $162,144
  • Banking: $75,767
  • Retail Trade: $145,482
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $94,463
  • Manufacturing: $272,881
  • Farms: $-3,317
  • Government: $719,672
Employed (2000): 55,212
Unemployed (2000): 2,678
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,365
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $308,304 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $258,613 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,312
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 570
  • Per 1,000 population: 5
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 461
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 50
  • Robbery: 79
  • Aggravated Assault: 328
Property Crimes (2008): 5,439
  • Burglary: 967
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,246
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 226

Douglas County Genealogy Records