Wyandotte County Court Records

Per Kansas Rule 108, any original documents, filings, and records—including electronic transmissions—produced by the court system throughout its judicial duties are considered court records. The county court clerk is responsible for locating the records and must maintain a permanent file containing all of a court's correspondence, orders, statements, and judgments.

The court will retain records differently depending on which court department produces them and how significant they are to current and past legal proceedings. Wills and search warrants are temporary court records; criminal court records, on the other hand, are maintained by the court system for far longer lengths of time.

Are Court Records Public in Wyandotte County?

Under the Kansas Open Records Act, court records are public in Wyandotte County. This implies that members of the public are allowed access to Wyandotte County court records, and custodians of court records in the county have a responsibility to make these records accessible to persons who are interested in them. However, certain types of court records are exempt from public disclosure. Some exempt court records include:

• Adoption records
• Wills and other probate records
• Juvenile court records
• Pre-trial investigative records
• grand jury proceedings.
• Medical court records

A court order can also make a Wyandotte County court record exempt from public disclosure.

Wyandotte County Court Records Search

A Wyandotte County court records search can be done through the following ways:

• Using the new Kansas centralized case management system -This is a centralized management system for all courts in Kansas.
• Looking up records at Wyandotte courthouse, every courthouse has access to public court records. Every court has a computer set aside for the public to search through court records and case information.
• Using the court dockets at any courthouse in Wyandotte.
• Using third-party website

Wyandotte County Court Records Search by Name

Name-based searches are the most popular way to search for Wyandotte County court records. A Wyandotte County court record search by name can be performed through several online case management database portals or by visiting a county courthouse to search records in person. A name-based search will usually require that a person provide a person's full name that appears on the records or an organization(business) name. Individuals will also sometimes need to provide the name of an attorney on record if the search gives multiple similar results.

For those unable to visit a Wyandotte courthouse in person, remote access is available for name searches. The Wyandotte County District Court offers the following internet services:

• A Name-based court docket search: a public gateway that provides docket information (case numbers, filing dates, case types, litigant names, filing locations, and imaged documents) for civil, family law, small claims, and probate cases.
• Kansas District Court Online User Guide: Using this tool, anyone can search for a name in the format of Last, First, or Middle name. Additionally, the portal enables users to conduct a wildcard search by entering the last name as a minimum of three characters followed by an asterisk and the first name as a minimum of one character followed by an asterisk.

Wyandotte County Courts

The Wyandotte County court system is made up of a district court, a municipal court, a juvenile court, and a behavioral/mental health court. These are their locations:

Wyandotte Juvenile Courthouse
738 Ann Avenue,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: (913) 573-2940

Wyandotte County District Court Main Courthouse
710 N 7th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: (913) 573-4190

Community Correctional Court Services Building
812 N 7th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel:(913) 573-2846

wyandotte municipal court
City Hall
701 N 7th St, 2nd Floor
Kansas City, KS
66101
Phone: (913) 573-5200
Fax: (913) 573-5210
Email:kckmunicourt@wycokck.org

Wyandotte County Superior Court Case Search

There is no superior court in Wyandotte County. The Kansas County court system consists of five main types of courts.

• The supreme court
• The court of appeals
• District courts
• Specialty courts
• The municipal court

The Highest court in Wyandotte County is the district court, which houses different departments that handle civil and criminal cases within Wyandotte.

Wyandotte County District Court Records

Wyandotte County District Court is the highest trial court in the county, with broad primary authority over all criminal and civil proceedings. Interested persons can visit the courthouse to review court records using the public-access terminals. Persons can also contact the district court Clerk's Office via phone or fax to ask about the availability of records. The district court Clerk is responsible for maintaining records of all parties involved in each case; these records are entered chronologically, and the parties are alphabetically indexed.

District court records and case information are available online through the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal. The standard keyword for all online searches on the portal is the name of the case party or the case number. Depending on the application, users are charged per search or document download.

Mail-order court record searches are another option for Wyandotte County Court cases. In this case, the requester gives court employees instructions to search on their behalf and send copies of any record that can be identified back to them at the address they provide. Request for Copies forms specifying the required record and the requester's contact details must be completed by each requester. Additionally, the records can be picked up in person after sending a postal request. Here are the costs associated with accessing court records: each copy is 25 cents, and the certification cost is $10.The district clerk's office charges 50 cents per page for requests sent by fax. For archived records that require research, there is a $20 per hour fee for staff time needed to provide access to or furnish copies of records. The county clerk may waive any or all costs associated with responding to a request if the official custodian determines that only minimal time or effort is required to respond to the request.

Wyandotte County Criminal Records

The Wyandotte division of the Kansas police department allows access to Criminal background records containing only conviction information. This type of criminal record can also be requested at the Records Unit in the lobby of police Kansas headquarters. To access Wyandotte county arrest record and criminal conviction history, interested persons should visit the Wyandotte police department, bring valid identification, and pay a $11.00 fee.

However, individuals can visit the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for more comprehensive Wyandotte County criminal records. Records can also be obtained online or through mail. A record check can be performed using fingerprints or name recognition.

Requesters need to know the subject's first and last names as well as their birthdate to perform a name-based record check. To perform a fingerprint search, Requestors must obtain a blank fingerprint card from the Wyandotte Police Department, get the subject fingerprint, and mail it to:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Criminal History Records Section
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612-1837

The cost of fingerprint-based checks is $45, while name-based checks cost $30. The Kansas criminal history database allows for an online search for Wyandotte County criminal court records. To use this database, people can sign up using their full name and email. People can also search this portal using a subject's full name. The cost of purchasing criminal records from the portal is $30.

Wyandotte County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Individuals can perform a Wyandotte County criminal court case lookup at the Wyandotte criminal clerk's office. The Wyandotte Criminal Clerks handle the filing and upkeep of new cases related to felonies and misdemeanors, appeals from municipal courts, summons notices, search warrants, and other matters for the District Court. Requests may be made in person at the Criminal Department, housed in the Wyandotte County District Courthouse on the second floor. Criminal clerks also handle requests for criminal records by mail.

Get Wyandotte County Civil Court Records

The Wyandotte District Court's Civil Department is responsible for filing and keeping records pertaining to civil, domestic, and appeals proceedings.

The Civil Department handles three different categories of cases: domestic, appeals, and civil proceedings. The cases generally deal with protective orders, divorces, liens, bonds, mortgage foreclosures, name changes, paternity, child support, visitation and custody, and recovery of damages for bodily harm.

Persons can obtain civil records, which are available through any of the following ways:

• In-person records requests at the Wyandotte County District Courthouse's Civil Department on the third floor. Working hours are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Searching for civil case records at the terminal is at the county courthouse.
• Utilizing the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal: Civil court records from Kansas district courts are available on this portal. A subject's name or a case number can be used to search civil cases dating back to the 1800s.

Wyandotte County Family Court Records

The Wyandotte family court system is a division of the district court called the Domestic Department of Court Services. This department takes care of family-related court cases and provides resources for families going through the separation/divorce process or in post-divorce matters in Wyandotte County District Court. In addition, the domestic court offers services mandated by the court, such as resource assessments, mediation, parent coordination, and educational co-parenting initiatives. A person can obtain a Wyandotte family court record:

• At the district county courthouse, call Domestic Court Services at (913) 573-2833 to inquire about the availability of a court record.
• Using Online search tools on the county clerk's website.
• Using the public access terminals at the county courthouse

Wyandotte County Marriage and Divorce Records

Wyandotte County marriage license and divorce records issued and maintained by the county district court are available to interested persons at the county clerk's office. However, the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics is the primary custodian of marriage and divorce records.

Wyandotte County marriage and divorce records can be obtained online, in person, or through mail from the Office of Vital Statistics in Kansas. The Office of Vital Statistics offers walk-in service from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, which is the quickest way to receive a record. Requestors need to give office personnel the name of the record's subject, and if finding the record is not difficult, the office will supply the record in 15 to 20 minutes. Online requests are made through a third-party website, as the vital statistics website suggests. Mail applications can be sent to the following address:

Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson
Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221

The cost of requesting records from the vital statistics office is $20. Much older marriage and divorce records that have been archived can be found in Kansas' historical society. Individuals can also search the archived catalogs at the county court clerk's office for historical marriage and divorce records.

Wyandotte Birth and Death Records

Wyandotte County birth and death records can be requested from the vital statistics office in Kansas.

Wyandotte County Probate Court Records

Wyandotte County Court's Probate Department deals with estate matters, a decedent's Last Will and Testament, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, cases involving mental illness commitment, marriage licenses, adoptions, and sexual predator charges.

This department works with lawyers, the public, and other government agencies at the intersection of the criminal and civil justice systems. Many probate records are legally confidential and not available for public review. Probate clerks handle mail and information requests for probate court records. Requesters can also get probate court records in person from the Wyandotte County probate court.

Wyandotte County Property Records

The Wyandotte Register of Deeds and Wyandotte Appraisers Offices are responsible for creating and keeping Wyandotte property records. For taxation purposes, the appraiser's office is responsible for managing and maintaining documents related to the appraisal of personal and real estate at fair market value. The Wyandotte County Register of Deeds is the primary repository for property records. Wyandotte County real estate records from the 1850s are under the care and management of the Register of Deeds. The county's official repository maintains:

• Documents pertaining to real estate, such as mortgages, subdivision plans, assignments, mortgage satisfaction, etc.
• Access to public records conveniently and in a safe archive.

Interested persons can access Wyandotte property records at the Register of Deeds office. The staff offers a high level of customer service and can provide needed records in a few minutes. The requestor only needs to describe the type of record required, the property owner's name, and the property address. Records can also be searched online using the Wyandotte online map and the unified real property value portal.

wyandotte county appraiser's office
County Annex
8200 State Ave
Kansas City, KS
66112

office of the wyandotte county register of deeds
Courthouse
710 N 7th St, Suite 100
Kansas City, KS
66101

Wyandotte County Court Records Online

Wyandotte County court records can also be accessed online through third-party websites. These websites, such as kansascourtrecords.us, provide county court records as a service to members of the public through independent repositories.

Most third-party websites offer pay-per-use services, enabling them to provide a very premium service that conveniently permits users to view various records from anywhere in the world. In addition to being able to simultaneously search several jurisdictions for court and other public documents that match a name, third-party website search tools are also relatively easy to use, merely requiring a first and last name as the primary search parameters. The amount of information that third-party websites can offer and the integrity and accuracy of their sources determine the cost of employing them.