Sedgwick County Court Records in Kansas

Sedgwick County

Sedgwick County was founded in 1867 and was named after Major General John Sedgwick. It is inhabited by an estimated 523,824 residents and has about 997.0 square miles of land, making it the 16th largest county in Kansas by total area. Wichita serves as the county seat.

The Sedgwick County court system includes a District Court, a County Court, and 18 Municipal Courts. The Sedgwick County District Court handles all civil and criminal cases, with specialized divisions based on case types such as domestic relations, probate, and juvenile matters. On the other hand, the Sedgwick County court enforces county codes and resolutions and oversees traffic infractions, parking violations, and misdemeanors. It also handles violations like parents failing to pick up their children from the Juvenile Intake Center, illegal dumping, and trespassing. Sedgwick County Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over cases involving city ordinance violations, such as traffic and criminal offenses. Sedgwick County court records are accessible to the public. These records consist of various legal documents, such as case filings, transcripts, and judgments created from court proceedings. Common types of court records in Sedgwick County include the following:

• Criminal Records
• Family Records
• Civil Records
• Probate Records
• Traffic Records

The Sedgwick County Clerk of Court records and maintains court documents. These records may be accessed by visiting the county Clerk's Office in person. In some cases, certain court records may be sealed and will require court authorization for disclosure. Such records include juvenile and adoption records. A statutory fee is charged to process records requests, including 25 cents per page for copies.

Courthouses in Sedgwick County