Seward County, KS Public Records

District Court
415 N Washington, #103
Liberal, KS 67901 http://www.sewardcountyks.org/76/Dist
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-626-3375
F: 620-626-3302
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Court will do searches on occasion, fee is $12.00 per hour, one hour minimum. The Small Claims Court can be reached at 620-626-3204
Liberal Municipal Court
PO Box 2199
Liberal, KS 67905 http://www.cityofliberal.org/330/Muni
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 620-626-0143
F: 620-626-0569
Couriers: 325 N Washington Ave
Liberal, KS 67901
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Seward County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Seward 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.

Seward County
County Register of Deeds
515 N Washington, #103
Liberal, KS 67901 http://www.sewardcountyks.org/118/Reg
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 620-626-3220
Fax: 620-626-3362

Seward 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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Seward County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 639.52 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,013
  • Females: 48.1%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Black/African American: 3.8%
  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 53.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 38.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 503
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 27.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 41.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.98
Housing Units (2000): 8,027
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.1%
Migration Flow to Seward County, KS from (2007-2008):

Seward County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $587,208
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $50,128
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $25,666
  • Banking: $11,076
  • Retail Trade: $50,128
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,961
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $27,204
  • Government: $99,997
Employed (2000): 9,724
Unemployed (2000): 498
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,124
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,126
Local Government Revenue (2007): $113,296 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $74,320 (thou. dol.)

Seward County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 541
  • Per 1,000 population: 23.9
Deaths (2007): 132
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Seward County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 109
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 12
  • Aggravated Assault: 90
Property Crimes (2008): 644
  • Burglary: 131
  • Larceny-Theft: 474
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 39

Seward County Genealogy Records