Sherman County, KS Public Records

District Court
813 Broadway, Rm 201
Goodland, KS 67735 http://www.shermancounty.org/district
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM MST
P: 785-890-4850
F: 785-890-4858
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction, Family, Domestic, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile before 1997, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Goodland Municipal Court
204 W 11th St
Admin Bldg, Commission Rm
Goodland, KS 67735 https://cityofgoodland.org/city-depar
Hours: 7AM-4PM MST
P: 785-890-4500
F: 785-890-4532
Jurisdiction: Ordinances, Traffic
Appearances on 2nd & 4th W at 8AM with trials to the court following at 8:30AM.

Sherman County, KS Vital Records

Contact the Sherman 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.

Sherman County
County Register of Deeds
813 Broadway, Rm 104
Goodland, KS 67735 https://shermancounty.org/register-of
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 785-890-4845
Fax: 785-890-4848

Sherman 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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Sherman County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,055.8 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,860
  • Females: 48.3%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -900
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 3,184
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.9%
Migration Flow to Sherman County, KS from (2007-2008):

Sherman County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $117,391
  • Construction: $2,909
  • Retail Trade: $11,087
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,757
  • Healthcare: $6,516
  • Banking: $7,367
  • Retail Trade: $11,087
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,736
  • Farms: $18,502
  • Government: $30,641
Employed (2000): 3,393
Unemployed (2000): 110
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,670
Local Government Employment (2007): 637
Local Government Revenue (2007): $28,017 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,286 (thou. dol.)

Sherman County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 87
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.8
Deaths (2007): 78
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 23

Sherman County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 18
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 16
Property Crimes (2008): 138
  • Burglary: 39
  • Larceny-Theft: 92
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Sherman County Genealogy Records