Shawnee County, KS Public Records

District Court
200 SE 7th St, Rm 209
Topeka, KS 66603 http://www.shawneecourt.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 785-251-6700
F: 785-251-4908
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Rossville Municipal Court
PO Box 337
Rossville, KS 66533-0337 http://www.rossvillekansas.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-N 12:30PM-3:30PM M-F CST
P: 785-584-6155
F: 785-584-6667
Couriers: 438 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Silver Lake Municipal Court
218 W Railroad St
Silver Lake, KS 66539 http://silverlakeks.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 785-582-4280
F: 785-582-4195
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Court is held at the City Hall.
Topeka Municipal Court
214 SE 8th Ave
Topeka, KS 66603-3914 https://www.topeka.org/municipalcourt
Hours: 7:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 785-368-3776
F: 785-368-3782
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic

Shawnee County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Shawnee 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.

Shawnee County
County Register of Deeds
200 SE 7th St, Rm 108
Topeka, KS 66603-3932 http://www.snco.us/rd/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 785-251-4020
Recorded Documents

Shawnee County Vital Certificates

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Shawnee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 549.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 176,255
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 85.3%
  • Black/African American: 9.2%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 6,386
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 73,768
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.4%
Migration Flow to Shawnee County, KS from (2007-2008):

Shawnee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,072,519
  • Construction: $263,900
  • Retail Trade: $295,573
  • Professional and Technical Services: $272,023
  • Healthcare: $704,576
  • Banking: $450,124
  • Retail Trade: $295,573
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $108,113
  • Manufacturing: $412,294
  • Farms: $2,230
  • Government: $1,242,002
Employed (2000): 84,676
Unemployed (2000): 3,558
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,076
Local Government Employment (2007): 10,825
Local Government Revenue (2007): $562,367 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $972,541 (thou. dol.)

Shawnee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,619
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1
Deaths (2007): 1,658
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5

Shawnee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 787
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 11
  • Forcible rape: 51
  • Robbery: 286
  • Aggravated Assault: 439
Property Crimes (2008): 9,152
  • Burglary: 1,975
  • Larceny-Theft: 6,391
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 786

Shawnee County Genealogy Records