Ottawa County, KS Public Records

District Court
307 N Concord
Minneapolis, KS 67467 http://www.ottawacounty.org/DistrictC
Hours: 8AM-N;1-5PM CST
P: 785-392-2917
F: 785-392-3626
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Archival searches done as spare time permits. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Bennington Municipal Court - Closed, See Minneapolis Muni Court
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Culver Municipal Court - See Minneapolis Municipall Court
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Court not held in this town, court and records at Minneapolis Location
Minneapolis Municipal Court
218 N Rock
City Hall
Minneapolis, KS 67467 http://www.minneapolis-ks.com/2156/Mu
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 785-392-2176
F: 785-392-2177
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
The court handles municipal cases from Culver and Tescott.
Tescott Municipal Court - See Minneaplois Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Court not held in this town, court and records at Minneapolis Location.

Ottawa County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Ottawa 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.

Ottawa County
County Register of Deeds
307 N Concord, #107
Minneapolis, KS 67467-2140 http://www.ottawacounty.org/Registero
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 785-392-2078
Fax: 785-392-3605

Ottawa 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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Ottawa County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 721.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,974
  • Females: 49.4%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -188
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 2,755
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.1%
Migration Flow to Ottawa County, KS from (2007-2008):

Ottawa County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $50,327
  • Construction: $2,932
  • Retail Trade: $3,046
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,503
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,481
  • Retail Trade: $3,046
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $8,495
  • Farms: $-3,422
  • Government: $16,335
Employed (2000): 3,103
Unemployed (2000): 142
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,508
Local Government Employment (2007): 413
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,915 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,688 (thou. dol.)

Ottawa County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 67
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5

Ottawa County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 14
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 118
  • Burglary: 42
  • Larceny-Theft: 72
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Ottawa County Genealogy Records