Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County was established in 1859. It was named after the ‘Wendat' Indian Tribe. The county has a population of 165,746 and covers 127.8 square miles. Wyandotte's county seat is Kansas City, which is Kansas State's third-largest city. The largest industries in the county are meat processing, agriculture, and automobile manufacturing.
Wyandotte is served by the 29th District Court, which is divided into the Municipal Court and District Court. Most local residents dealing with Wyandotte's justice system for the first time feature as witnesses, victims, or defendants in Municipal Courts. Wyandotte's Municipal Courts handle adult misdemeanors, domestic violence, and DUI cases. The District Court handles criminal matters, guardianships, small claims, care of the mentally ill, and conservatorship cases. The Kansas Supreme Court is authorized to reverse, vacate, correct, or modify any judgments made by the District Court to ensure that such rulings are free of abuse. The Courts average more than 50,000 cases annually.
Wyandotte court records are official documents like witness testimonials, special assessments, and orders made during court proceedings. County clerks maintain these records, which include criminal, probate, domestic, juvenile, and civil records. Record seekers require court orders to access documents that have been ruled confidential. Wyandotte County clerks index records in alphabetical order. They are tasked with jury management duties like summoning qualified citizens for jury duty and administering oaths. Wyandotte's county clerks also operate as treasurers for the county's Law Library.
The Wyandotte County clerk can be accessed in person or via email. Record seekers are required to submit personal information and provide specific facts about their requested records. A copy of the records is $0.90 per page. The fees are payable via cash, money order, or check. Citizens who opt to pay with debit or credit cards pay an additional convenience fee. Record seekers may access these records in person at 109 S Sandusky Avenue #31, Upper Sandusky.
The County Clerk offers access to the following types of cases:
- Juvenile cases
- Real estate cases
- Family Cases
- Probate cases
Wyandotte Municipal Courts offer online access to court records through their web portal. Requesters can scroll through Wyandotte's County Clerk of Courts website to learn more about how to obtain specific records or how to gain help from the county's justice system.
