Ness County, KS Public Records

District Court
PO Box 445
Ness City, KS 67560 http://nesscountyks.com/district-cour
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-798-3693
F: 785-798-3348
Couriers: 202 W Sycamore, 2nd Fl
Ness City, KS 67560
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Ransom Municipal Court
PO Box 207
Ransom, KS 67572 https://cityofransomkansas.weebly.com
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-3PM CST
P: 785-731-2456
Couriers: 421 S Vermont
Ransom, KS 67572
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Ness City Municipal Court
PO Box 419
Ness City, KS 67560
Hours: 9AM-3PM CST
P: 785-798-2229
F: 785-798-3753
Couriers: 208 W Main
Ness City, KS 67560
Jurisdiction: Ordinances

Ness County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Ness 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.

Ness County
County Register of Deeds
202 W Sycamore, #7
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Ness City, KS 67560 http://nesscountyks.com/register-of-d
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-798-3127
Recorded Documents

Ness 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.

Ness County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,074.75 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,835
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -619
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.23
Housing Units (2000): 1,835
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%

Ness County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $77,702
  • Construction: $2,649
  • Retail Trade: $5,045
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $810
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,045
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $1,226
  • Farms: $7,146
  • Government: $16,623
Employed (2000): 1,687
Unemployed (2000): 31
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,493
Local Government Employment (2007): 428
Local Government Revenue (2007): $16,117 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,426 (thou. dol.)

Ness County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 26
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Deaths (2007): 51
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Ness County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 19
  • Burglary: 4
  • Larceny-Theft: 12
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Ness County Genealogy Records