Morris County, KS Public Records

District Court
501 W Main St, Ste 12
Council Grove, KS 66846 https://www.8thjd.com/168/District-Co
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-767-6838 ext. 1
F: 620-767-6488
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Council Grove Municipal Court
PO Box 313
Council Grove, KS 66846 https://www.cityofcouncilgrove.com/mu
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-767-6966, 620-767-5417
F: 620-767-6749
Couriers: 205 Union
City Hall
Council Grove, KS 66846
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Court held 2nd & 4th Thursday of month at 3:30PM.
Dwight Municipal Court
PO Box 157
Dwight, KS 66849 http://dwightks.net/
Hours: 8:15AM-10:15AM T-TH CST
P: 785-482-3455
Couriers: 612 Main St
Dwight, KS 66849
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
White City Municipal Court - See District Court
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
No Municipal Court here. Court cases are held at Morris District Court.

Morris County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Morris 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.

Morris County
County Register of Deeds
501 W Main, #10
Council Grove, KS 66846 http://www.morriscountyks.org/Elected
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-767-5614
Fax: 620-767-6710

Morris 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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Morris County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 697.38 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,994
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 97.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -110
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 3,160
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78%
Migration Flow to Morris County, KS from (2007-2008):

Morris County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $63,575
  • Construction: $3,820
  • Retail Trade: $3,549
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,549
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,597
  • Manufacturing: $7,041
  • Farms: $-559
  • Government: $18,860
Employed (2000): 2,975
Unemployed (2000): 89
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,493
Local Government Employment (2007): 451
Local Government Revenue (2007): $11,929 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,690 (thou. dol.)

Morris County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 67
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 74
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Morris County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 72
  • Burglary: 26
  • Larceny-Theft: 46
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Morris County Genealogy Records