Ellis County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 8
Hays, KS 67601 http://www.23rdjudicial.org/Ellis/Ell
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 785-628-9415
F: 785-628-8415
Couriers: 107 W 12th
Hays, KS 67601
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.
Ellis Municipal Court
815 Jefferson St
Ellis, KS 67637 http://www.ellis.ks.us/Court%20Pamphl
P: 785-726-4812
F: 785-726-4159
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Hays Municipal Court
105 W 12th St
Hays, KS 67601 https://www.haysusa.com/370/Municipal
Hours: 7AM-5PM CST
P: 785-625-1070
F: 785-625-1024
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Victoria Municipal Court
1005 4th St
City Hall
http://victoriaks.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-735-2259
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Ellis County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Ellis 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.

Ellis County
County Register of Deeds
718 Main St
Hays, KS 67601 https://www.ellisco.net/100/Register-
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 785-628-9450
Fax: 785-628-9451

Ellis 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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Ellis County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 899.97 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,739
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 96.6%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 232
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 29.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 12,078
Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.3%
Migration Flow to Ellis County, KS from (2007-2008):

Ellis County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $728,685
  • Construction: $29,436
  • Retail Trade: $68,219
  • Professional and Technical Services: $37,043
  • Healthcare: $137,048
  • Banking: $40,764
  • Retail Trade: $68,219
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $24,609
  • Manufacturing: $37,602
  • Farms: $9,940
  • Government: $135,007
Employed (2000): 14,882
Unemployed (2000): 644
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,381
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,454
Local Government Revenue (2007): $63,522 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $30,596 (thou. dol.)

Ellis County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 386
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 252
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Ellis County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 73
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 12
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 58
Property Crimes (2008): 740
  • Burglary: 119
  • Larceny-Theft: 594
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 27

Ellis County Genealogy Records