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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Crawford County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Kansas state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Crawford County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Crawford County, Kansas — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
38,904
Population
Census estimate
15,806
Households
Census estimate
$49,779
Median income
Annual household
$114,100
Median home value
Census ACS
Girard
County seat
In Kansas
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
4 sources
Wants & warrants
1 source
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
2 sources
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
2 sources
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Crawford County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Crawford County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Kansas Judicial Branch - District Courts - Links to Judicial… Kansas 11th Judicial District - KS Courts |
| Criminal records | No verified source — see Crawford County state portal below |
| Wants & warrants | Most Wanted | Crawford County Sheriff |
| Property records | Parcel Search - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS Personal Property - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS |
| Vital records | No verified source — see Crawford County state portal below |
| Voter records | Register to Vote - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS Important Election Forms - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS |
| Professional licenses | Kansas License Verification Portal | Kansas Department of Ad… |
| Recorded documents | County Register of Deeds - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS Open Records - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Crawford County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Crawford County Records
2026
Crawford County official government portal active
The official Crawford County government website at crawfordcountykansas.org continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Crawford County court records portal verified
State court system links for Crawford County verified against the Kansas judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Crawford County property records online
Crawford County property assessment and recorder office online portal active 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 Crawford County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Crawford County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Crawford 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 Crawford County Records
❌ Myth: "Crawford County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Crawford County are held by the Kansas state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Crawford 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 Crawford County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Kansas state repository has verified, current Crawford County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Crawford County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Crawford 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)
- crawfordcountykansas.org — Official Crawford County government website
- kscourts.gov — Court records — official source
- prolicenseverify.ks.gov — Licenses — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Crawford County & Kansas Records
For records not specific to Crawford 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 Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County is located in southeast Kansas. The county seat is Girard (official site: http://crawfordcountykansas.org/).
- Population: 38,904
- Households: 15,806
- Median household income: $49,779
- Median home value: $114,100
- Below poverty line: 20.9%
- Land area: 589.8 sq mi
- Population density: 66.0 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 6
- NCES schools indexed: 16
Kansas Judicial Branch - District Courts - Links to Judicial District Home Pages
Official Free
Included on these pages is contact and county court. If the Judicial District's name is underlined, you can visit their official website by selecting the link below. Note: Links outside the kscourts.org domain are not endorsed or maintained by the Kansas Judicial Branch
Kansas 11th Judicial District - KS Courts
Official Free
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Labette, and Crawford counties. There are six district judges and one magistrate judge. Chief Judge Lori Bolton Fleming oversees the judicial district.
FRANKLIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT From 5/18/2026 to 6/17/2026
Official Free
State of Kansas vs. Curtis L Lucas Don Leadbetter vs. Elizabeth Tewell Tony Castro Jr vs. Francis J Rushe IV Gregory L Kruger vs. Kathy R Gomez Gregory L Kruger vs. Naomi R Schrag Karen McIlvain vs. Daniel Latimer, etal. Richard Dean Uht vs. Brian Keith Richardson Edwards II, LLC vs. Terry Mitchell Reba Aquino vs. Kevin Donovan AMSCO Supply vs. HCH Gregory L Kruger vs. Courtney
Records from Crawford County - State Archives - Kansas Historical Society
Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Statewide Kansas court records.
kscourts.gov
Register to Vote - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS · American Rescue Plan Act · County Commissioners > · livestream · Video Recordings > · Video Archive · Agenda & Minutes · Motions of the Board · District 1 · District 2
Important Election Forms - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
Department Home Election Division Register to Vote Advanced Ballot District Maps Election Results Upcoming Elections Election Policies > Important Election Forms Helpful Links Calendar
SAMPLE BALLOT
Official Free
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 ...
County Register of Deeds - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
Ph: (620) 724-8218 County Courthouse, 2nd Floor PO Box 44 Girard, Kansas
Open Records - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS · American Rescue Plan Act · County Commissioners > · livestream · Video Recordings > · Video Archive · Agenda & Minutes · Motions of the Board · District 1 · District 2
Kansas Register of Deeds Association
Official Free
Girard, Kansas 66743 · Fax: 620-724-8823 Webpage: https://www.crawfordcountykansas.org/county-register-of-deeds.html Office Hours 8:00—4:30 · President: Audrey Anderson 201 N. Jennings Anthony, KS 67003 aanderson@harpercountyks.gov (P): 620-842-5336 (F): 620-842-3455 ·
Crawford 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 ...
Parcel Search - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS · American Rescue Plan Act · County Commissioners > · livestream · Video Recordings > · Video Archive · Agenda & Minutes · Motions of the Board · District 1 · District 2
Personal Property - CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS
Official Free
CRAWFORD COUNTY, KS · Home · American Rescue Plan Act · Gov · County Commissioners > livestream · Video Recordings > Video Archive · Agenda & Minutes · Motions of the Board · District 1 · District 2 · District 3 · District Map · Cities · State of Kansas ·
Most Wanted | Crawford County Sheriff
Official Free
If you have any information, please contact law enforcement officers at: · Crawford County Sheriff’s Department : 479.474.2261 U.S. Marshals Office / Fort Smith : 479.474.5000
Kansas Most Wanted — KBI
Official Free
The records date between 1868-1952, and document land sales and ownership, divorce cases, wills and estate settlement, vital statistics, and naturalization of Crawford County residents . The paper records consist of teachers' and clerks' registers from the Mound Valley School District number ...
Kansas License Verification Portal | Kansas Department of Administration
Official Free
Verify professional licenses administered by State of Kansas agencies. Contact the licensing body/agency for more information on licenses. For help with using this site please see our How To Guide. Licensing dates that reference the year 1900 or 9999 are placeholder values and do not represent ...
Criminal History Record Search
Official Free
Online record checks is a fee based service that allows a person to perform a public record name search against the Kansas Criminal History database.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Crawford County?
Crawford County court cases are searchable through the Kansas 11th Judicial District - KS Courts portal: https://kscourts.gov/11th-Judicial-District/11th-Judicial-District/Crawford-County-Courthouse-Girard. Kansas also operates a state-level case lookup through the Kansas Case Search system. For federal matters, see PACER.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in Kansas?
Yes. Active warrants in Kansas appear on name-based criminal background checks through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
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.
Are Kansas criminal records public?
Mostly yes. Kansas's public-records law makes adult arrests, court filings, and conviction histories accessible to anyone unless a specific statutory exemption applies. Juvenile cases and sealed records are generally excluded by statute.