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Sedgwick County, Kansas public records

In Sedgwick County, deeds are recorded by the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Sedgwick County Appraiser; court files are kept by the Clerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Sedgwick County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsSedgwick County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2Fee charged$1 per page3
Property values and ownersSedgwick County Appraiser's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsSedgwick County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District5District Court, 18th Judicial District8Printed copies $0.25 per page; emailed copies no fee (with no research time), research time $20 per hour with a quarter hour minimum; mailed First-Class $.50 per page for the first five pages, $.25 per page after; certification $10.00 per document; authentication $5.00 plus copy fees; retrieval $30.00 per case file8
Marriage recordsClerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District8——
Divorce recordsClerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District8——
Birth certificatesNot a county function: births since 07/01/1911 are recorded only with KDHE Office of Vital Statistics, Topeka10—KDHE: $20 for each certified copy (walk-in)9
Death certificatesKDHE Office of Vital Statistics (deaths recorded since 07/01/1911)10——
Probate and wills18th Judicial District Court - Probate11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sedgwick County are recorded by the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds.4

Online search
sedgwickcounty.org/…2Fee charged
Cost
Account/fee online (Laredo subscription or Tapestry pay per search); free in-office terminals, printing $1.00 per page2
Who runs it
Laredo and Tapestry (EON)2
Years online
Deeds indexed 1945-present; all other records 1969-present2
Copy fee
$1 per page3
Certified copy fee
$13.00 per certification (plus copy fee)3
Recording fee
$21 first page; $17 each additional page (fees set by K.S.A. 28-115; Heritage & Tech fee included)12
How to order
In person at the Ruffin Building (Mon-Fri 8-5, free terminals) or online by subscription; pre-1969 deeds: get transfer date and names from the County Clerk, then the Register searches grantor/grantee index books and prints from microfilm ($1.00 per page)3
Alerts
Property Fraud Alert and Notary Fraud Alert sign-ups4

How deeds work in Kansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office sets property values5; the Sedgwick County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/propertytax (Search Property Appraisals)6
Sales search
ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/… (Search Real Property Sales)6
Tax bill search
ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/propertytax (tax totals); delinquent tax search at ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/propertytax/delinquencies.aspx7
Parcel map (GIS)
gismaps.sedgwickcounty.org/mlr (Mobile Land Records); ArcGIS Open Data Hub13

How property tax works in Kansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court, 18th Judicial District (Sedgwick County)All civil and criminal cases (felony, misdemeanor, traffic), family/divorce, probate, small claims, juvenileClerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District (Sedgwick County)casesearch.kscourts.gov Kansas CaseSearch public portal, linked by DC18 Records8
Fees
Printed copies $0.25 per page; emailed copies no fee (with no research time), research time $20 per hour with a quarter hour minimum; mailed First-Class $.50 per page for the first five pages, $.25 per page after; certification $10.00 per document; authentication $5.00 plus copy fees; retrieval $30.00 per case file8

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
County cannot run background checks; KBI is the central repository; adult and juvenile case records from District Court; Sheriff inmate and warrant searches online14

How Kansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriage licenses and records are held by the Clerk of the District Court; DC18 links the Kansas Judicial Branch 'Apply for Marriage License' page15

Apply
kscourts.gov/… (linked from dc18.org)16
Marriage license fee
$59 statutory fee (K.S.A. 23-2510), plus any Supreme Court additional charge17

Kansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Certified divorce decrees from the Clerk of the District Court (18th Judicial District)18

Birth certificates

Not a county function: births since 07/01/1911 are recorded only with KDHE Office of Vital Statistics, Topeka10

Fee
KDHE: $20 for each certified copy (walk-in)9

Ordering a Kansas birth certificate

Death certificates

KDHE Office of Vital Statistics (deaths recorded since 07/01/1911)10

State record start
KDHE death certificates from July 1, 191119
County links
Register of Deeds links KDHE birth, death, marriage and divorce certificate pages20

Ordering a Kansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are filed in the 18th Judicial District Court (Probate department); case search via Kansas CaseSearch11

Voter records

Voter registration lookup via Kansas VoterView (linked by the Election Office)21

Historical records

Register of Deeds publishes local-history material drawn from Kansas Historical Society digital newspapers22

Good to know about Sedgwick County records

  • Before April 1988 the Register of Deeds kept its indexes in written or typed books organized by grantor and grantee.3
  • Online land-record searching is offered through a paid Laredo subscription or Tapestry pay-per-search; free public computers are available at the Ruffin Building, with printing at $1.00 per page.2
  • The Register of Deeds also files UCC financing statements and federal and state tax liens.4
  • Mortgage registration tax has not been collected since January 1, 2019.12

Office addresses, phones and hours

Sedgwick County Register of Deeds

Address
Ruffin Building, 100 N Broadway, Suite 105, Wichita, KS 67202; branch at Haysville City Hall (Lower Level), 200 W Grand Ave., Haysville, KS 6706023
Hours
Wichita: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Haysville: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 8-11:30 a.m.23

Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office

Address
271 W. Third St. N., Suite 501, Wichita, KS 6720224
Phone
316-660-9000; fax 316-660-921924

Sedgwick County Treasurer

Address
100 N. Broadway, Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 6720225
Phone
316-660-9000; fax 316-660-915825

Sedgwick County Clerk

Clerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District (Sedgwick County)

Address
Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N Main St, Wichita, KS 6720327
Mail
Clerk of the District Court, Records Department, Sedgwick County Courthouse 525 N Main Wichita KS 672038
Phone
(316) 660-5900; records fax (316) 941-53588
Hours
Clerk hours 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday (courthouse 8:00 AM-5:00 PM)27
Website
dc18.org5

Clerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District

Civil, family and records

Address
Records Department, 6th Floor, Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N Main, Wichita, KS 672038
Mail
Clerk of the District Court, Records Department, Sedgwick County Courthouse 525 N Main Wichita KS 672038
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday8

18th Judicial District Court - Probate

Address
525 N Main St, Wichita, KS 6720327
Phone
(316) 660-5900; fax (316) 941-535711
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday11

Sedgwick County Election Office

Sedgwick County Geographic Information Systems

Records that are not online: public records requests

Guide
sedgwickcounty.org/kora (KORA guide by record type)28
Request page
ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/… (online form to the Freedom of Information Officer)29
Where to send it
[email protected]; departments respond within three business days29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Sedgwick County?

The Sedgwick County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Ruffin Building (Mon-Fri 8-5, free terminals) or online by subscription; pre-1969 deeds: get transfer date and names from the County Clerk, then the Register searches grantor/grantee index books and prints from microfilm ($1.00 per page). Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $13.00 per certification (plus copy fee).43

Can I search Sedgwick County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account/fee online (Laredo subscription or Tapestry pay per search); free in-office terminals, printing $1.00 per page. The official search: sedgwickcounty.org/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Sedgwick County?

Certified divorce decrees from the Clerk of the District Court (18th Judicial District).18

How much does a marriage license cost in Sedgwick County?

$59 statutory fee (K.S.A. 23-2510), plus any Supreme Court additional charge.17

How do I look up who owns a property in Sedgwick County?

Use the property search of the Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office: ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/propertytax6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Sedgwick County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Kansas with a full guide: Johnson County, Leavenworth County, Shawnee County, Wyandotte County. Every county in the state: Kansas county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 30 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Online Land Record SearchSedgwick County, Kansas
  3. Register of Deeds - Frequently Asked QuestionsSedgwick County, Kansas
  4. Register of DeedsSedgwick County, Kansas
  5. Sedgwick County, Kansas - homeSedgwick County, Kansas
  6. Sedgwick County Appraiser's OfficeSedgwick County, Kansas
  7. County TreasurerSedgwick County, Kansas
  8. Records18th Judicial District Court of Kansas
  9. KDHE — Birth CertificateKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of Vital Statistics
  10. KORA - Birth and Death RecordsSedgwick County, Kansas
  11. Probate18th Judicial District Court of Kansas
  12. 2026 Register of Deeds FeesSedgwick County, Kansas
  13. Geographic Information SystemsSedgwick County, Kansas
  14. KORA - Criminal History RecordsSedgwick County, Kansas
  15. KDHE — Marriage CertificateKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of Vital Statistics
  16. 18th Judicial District Court - home18th Judicial District Court of Kansas
  17. K.S.A. 23-2510 — Marriage license feeKansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (ksrevisor.gov; www.ksrevisor.org redirects here)
  18. KDHE — Divorce CertificateKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of Vital Statistics
  19. KDHE — Death CertificateKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of Vital Statistics
  20. Register of Deeds - General InformationSedgwick County, Kansas
  21. Sedgwick County Election OfficeSedgwick County, Kansas
  22. Register of Deeds - Explore Your Local HistorySedgwick County, Kansas
  23. Register of Deeds - Contact UsSedgwick County, Kansas
  24. Contact Appraiser's OfficeSedgwick County, Kansas
  25. Contact TreasurerSedgwick County, Kansas
  26. Sedgwick County ClerkSedgwick County, Kansas
  27. Contact Us18th Judicial District Court of Kansas
  28. Kansas Open Records ActSedgwick County, Kansas
  29. Request Sedgwick County Government RecordsSedgwick County, Kansas
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau