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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Coffey County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Kansas state publishers on the review date. 2 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Coffey County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Coffey County, Kansas — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
8,301
Population
Census estimate
3,543
Households
Census estimate
$67,645
Median income
Annual household
$131,200
Median home value
Census ACS
Burlington
County seat
In Kansas
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
6 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
see state portal
Vital records
1 source
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Coffey County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Coffey County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Coffey County | Franklin County, KS - Official Website Court Payments | Franklin County, KS - Official Website |
| Criminal records | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
| Property records | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
| Vital records | KS Judicial Branch - 4th District - Coffey Co. Marriage Reco… |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Coffey County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Coffey County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Coffey County Records
2026
Coffey County official government portal active
The official Coffey County government website at coffeycountyks.org continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Coffey County court records portal verified
State court system links for Coffey County verified against the Kansas judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Kansas, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Coffey County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Coffey County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Coffey County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Kansas statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Kansas state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Coffey County Records
❌ Myth: "Coffey County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Coffey County are held by the Kansas state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Coffey County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Coffey County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Kansas state repository has verified, current Coffey County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Coffey County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Coffey County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- coffeycountyks.org — Official Coffey County government website
- kscourts.gov — Court records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Coffey County & Kansas Records
For records not specific to Coffey County, use Kansas's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Kansas statewide record systems:
- Kansas Court Records →
- Kansas Criminal Records →
- Kansas Property Records →
- Kansas Vital Records →
- Kansas Voter Records →
- Kansas Wants & Warrants →
- Kansas Licenses →
- Kansas Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Kansas statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey County is located in eastern Kansas. The county seat is Burlington (official site: http://coffeycountyks.org/).
- Population: 8,301
- Households: 3,543
- Median household income: $67,645
- Median home value: $131,200
- Below poverty line: 11.2%
- Land area: 626.9 sq mi
- Population density: 13.2 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 6
- NCES schools indexed: 11
Coffey County | Franklin County, KS - Official Website
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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · Taylor Wine (620) 364-8620 (Presiding Wednesday, Thursday and Friday hearing domestic, criminal & probate)
Court Payments | Franklin County, KS - Official Website
Official Free
You have several options for making payments to the court: 1. Online: To make a payment online to Anderson, Coffey, Franklin and Osage County District Courts click on the District Court Public Access Portal: Click Here to make a payment .
Calendar - CoffeyAttorney | Franklin County, KS - Official Website
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Court Calendar · Calendar - CoffeyAttorney · A · A · Coffey County District Court · Attorney Dockets · 4/17/2013 between 4/17/13and 4/17/2014 · TIME CASE/PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT HEARING TYPE/RESULT · AllemangR · 4/23/2013 10:00: 2012-TR-001384 · Moore Jessica R ·
Search District Court Records - KS Courts
Official Free
As Kansas courts transition to a new centralized case management system, their public records will become available through an online portal. Until then, there are several ways to access case information.
News Releases - KS Courts
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TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission renewed the call for nominations to fill a new district magistrate judge position in Coffey County. The new district magistrate judge position was among several certified by Supreme Court ...
Offender Registration | Coffey County Sheriff's Office Kansas
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The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining all registered offender's information within Coffey County and reporting that information to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The Sheriff's Office regularly checks compliance of offenders and files reports on non-compliant offenders to the Coffey County Attorney's Office. Kansas has 3 types of registered offenders - Sexual, Violent, and Drug.
Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Coffey County
Official Free
Stay up to date with Coffey County · County Commission Meeting County Commission MeetingRead on... County Commission Meeting County Commission MeetingRead on... View Full Calendar · /Calendar.aspx · Government Websites by CivicPlus® · Loading · Do Not Show Again Close ·
KS Judicial Branch - 4th District - Coffey Co. Marriage Records
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Back to Marriage Records index · COFFEY COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS · AS OF JULY 9, 2001 · GROOM'S LAST NAMES -- J - K - L · To locate a marriage record, click on the Edit pull down menu, click on Find(on this page), enter the last name and it should find that name and highlight it.
Office of Vital Statistics | KDHE, KS
Official Free
The Office of Vital Statistics receives and preserves vital records for events that occur in Kansas, including births, stillbirth, deaths, marriages, and divorces . The Office maintains more than 10 million vital records, adding approximately 100,000 new records annually.
Inmates
Official Free
PACER provides information about accessing and filing federal court records electronically. Find resources for using PACER.
Public Sex Offender Registry - KBI - Kansas.gov
Official Free
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has established this website to facilitate public access to information about persons who have been convicted of certain sex, violent and drug offenses , as set forth in the Kansas Offender Registration Act (K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq.).
Kansas Secretary of State | VoterView
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State Agency - Online Voter Registration · Select How Registered · Registration Information · Confirm your address, party association, mail-in ballot statuses, and polling place locations · Not yet registered · No Matching Registrants · There are no registrants that match your search ...
coffey – Kansas Register of Deeds Association
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Kansas Register of Deeds Association. Information about the Kansas Register of Deeds, fee schedule for recording documents in Kansas and other information.
Coffey County
Official Free
Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
Business Entity Search - Kansas Secretary of State
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Kansas SOS business search.
sos.ks.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Coffey County?
Coffey County court cases are searchable through the Search District Court Records - KS Courts portal: https://kscourts.gov/eCourt/District-Court-Records. Kansas also operates a state-level case lookup through the Kansas Case Search system. For federal matters, see PACER.
Are Kansas marriage records public?
Marriage records in Kansas are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
What's the difference between sealing and expunging a record in Kansas?
In Kansas, a sealed record is hidden from public view but still exists and remains visible to law enforcement, licensing boards, and some employers. An expunged record is treated by Kansas law as if it never happened — though FBI and federal records may persist regardless of state action. The relief process runs through the sentencing court.
What is an ICE detainer (Form I-247)?
An ICE detainer (Form I-247) is a written request from ICE asking a local jail to hold someone for up to 48 additional hours after they would normally be released so ICE can take custody. Federal courts have held that detainers are requests, not orders — whether a jail honors a detainer depends on the local sheriff's policy.