Ford County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 197
Dodge City, KS 67801 http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/16dstc
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 620-227-4609
F: 620-227-6799
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.
Dodge City Municipal Court
806 N 2nd St
Dodge City, KS 67801 https://www.dodgecity.org/67/Municipa
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-225-8107
F: 620-225-8112
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Spearville Municipal Court
PO Box 441
Spearville, KS 67876 http://www.spearville.org/index.html
Hours: 8AM-2PM CST
P: 620-385-2512
F: 620-385-2299
Couriers: 302 N Main St
Spearville, KS 67876
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Ford County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Ford 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.

Ford County
County Register of Deeds
100 Gunsmoke St, 4th Fl, East Office
Ford County Gov't Ctr
Dodge City, KS 67801 http://www.fordcounty.net/263/Registe
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-227-4565
Fax: 620-227-4566
Recorded Documents

Ford 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Ford County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,098.5 sq mi
Population (2009): 33,692
  • Females: 48.1%
  • White: 93.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.4%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 48.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 45.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,233
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 22.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 35.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.92
Housing Units (2000): 11,650
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.8%
Migration Flow to Ford County, KS from (2007-2008):

Ford County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $739,607
  • Construction: $25,181
  • Retail Trade: $53,681
  • Professional and Technical Services: $16,835
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $15,628
  • Retail Trade: $53,681
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,627
  • Manufacturing: $254,697
  • Farms: $28,209
  • Government: $124,003
Employed (2000): 15,266
Unemployed (2000): 783
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,606
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,273
Local Government Revenue (2007): $106,819 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $89,906 (thou. dol.)

Ford County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 655
  • Per 1,000 population: 20.1
Deaths (2007): 226
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.1

Ford County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 159
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 18
  • Aggravated Assault: 132
Property Crimes (2008): 941
  • Burglary: 148
  • Larceny-Theft: 728
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 65

Ford County Genealogy Records