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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Grant County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Kansas state publishers on the review date. 2 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Grant County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Grant County, Kansas — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
7,097
Population
Census estimate
2,420
Households
Census estimate
$84,808
Median income
Annual household
$147,800
Median home value
Census ACS
Ulysses
County seat
In Kansas
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
4 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
see state portal
Vital records
see state portal
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
Grant County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Grant County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | KS Courts - Judicial branch awarded $1.6 million grant to he… Search District Court Records - KS Courts |
| Criminal records | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Property records | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Vital records | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Grant County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Grant County Records
2026
Grant County official government portal active
The official Grant County government website at www.grantcoks.org continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Grant County court records portal verified
State court system links for Grant 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 Grant County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Grant County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Grant 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 Grant County Records
❌ Myth: "Grant County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Grant County are held by the Kansas state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Grant 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 Grant County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Kansas state repository has verified, current Grant County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Grant County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Grant 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)
- www.grantcoks.org — Official Grant County government website
- kscourts.gov — Court records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Grant County & Kansas Records
For records not specific to Grant 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 Grant County, Kansas
Grant County is located in southwest Kansas. The county seat is Ulysses (official site: http://www.grantcoks.org/).
- Population: 7,097
- Households: 2,420
- Median household income: $84,808
- Median home value: $147,800
- Below poverty line: 5.3%
- Land area: 574.8 sq mi
- Population density: 12.3 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 1
- NCES schools indexed: 4
KS Courts - Judicial branch awarded $1.6 million grant to help ensure Kansans' access to justice
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Kansas state courts—including district courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court —provide the people of Kansas a venue to resolve disputes through a legal process by interpreting and applying the law and by determining which laws are unconstitutional.
Search District Court Records - KS Courts
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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.
Court Payments | Franklin County, KS - Official Website
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2. In-person: You may make a payment by cash, check, money order or debit/credit card in the Clerk of District Court office in the county where you have the case . Office hours and location information is located in the right column of this page. 3. By mail: Please remember to provide your name, ...
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Criminal & Court Records
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Statewide Kansas court records.
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Kansas Most Wanted — KBI
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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.
Office of Vital Statistics | KDHE, KS
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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.
SAMPLE BALLOT
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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 ...
Economic Development | Grant County, KS - Official Website
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Grant County Economic Development was created by the City of Ulysses and Grant County. The community leaders were and still are dedicated to retaining and growing the community. The GCED assists the local leaders in their efforts to aggressively market the City and County assets and facilitate efforts of business growth through business expansion or new business, tourism, and affordable housing.
hodgeman – 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.
Grant County
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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 ...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Grant County?
Grant 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.
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.
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 a court record and a criminal record in Kansas?
A court record shows everything filed in a specific case — pleadings, motions, judgments. A criminal record (rap sheet) is a person-centric history from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that aggregates arrests and dispositions across all courts in Kansas. Court records are searched by case; criminal records by person.