Butler County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Butler County, Kansas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Butler County public records: common questions
Where to search Butler County records
Butler County, Kansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions. Check current custody through County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities.
- Court cases13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions
- Current custodyCounty Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities
- Statewide recordsUse the Kansas state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Butler County District Court is located at 201 West Pine in El Dorado, Kansas, and lists weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Butler County is part of Kansas's 13th Judicial District, which also includes Elk and Greenwood counties.
- The county District Court page states that Kansas district courts have general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including probate, juvenile, domestic-relations, guardianship, and small-claims matters.
- The Butler County Sheriff's Office is a full-service county law-enforcement agency that provides civil and criminal process, assistance to municipal agencies, courthouse security, and an adult detention facility.
- The Sheriff's Civil Process Division serves summonses, subpoenas, garnishments, protection orders, tax warrants, writs, and other court documents, and processes evictions under Kansas law.
- The Butler County Clerk's Office maintains land records from the 1800s to the present and vital-statistics records from the 1800s through 1911.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Sheriff civil-process service, court-document filing, fees, and eviction process | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | County Clerk land, tax, election, and vital-record responsibilities | County or local | Open source |
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This Butler County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Butler County has 69,484 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 20-015
- Population
- 69,484 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Butler County District Court is located at 201 West Pine in El Dorado, Kansas, and lists weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Local detail
- Butler County is part of Kansas's 13th Judicial District, which also includes Elk and Greenwood counties.
- Local detail
- The county District Court page states that Kansas district courts have general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including probate, juvenile, domestic-relations, guardianship, and small-claims matters.
- Local detail
- The Butler County Sheriff's Office is a full-service county law-enforcement agency that provides civil and criminal process, assistance to municipal agencies, courthouse security, and an adult detention facility.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Civil Process Division serves summonses, subpoenas, garnishments, protection orders, tax warrants, writs, and other court documents, and processes evictions under Kansas law.
- Local detail
- The Butler County Clerk's Office maintains land records from the 1800s to the present and vital-statistics records from the 1800s through 1911.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Butler County District Court is located at 201 West Pine in El Dorado, Kansas, and lists weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Local detail: Butler County is part of Kansas's 13th Judicial District, which also includes Elk and Greenwood counties.
- Local detail: The county District Court page states that Kansas district courts have general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including probate, juvenile, domestic-relations, guardianship, and small-claims matters.
How can I search Butler County District Court civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, or small-claims cases?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Butler County District Court civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, or small-claims cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
How do I contact the Butler County District Court Clerk about a filing, docket, fee, or court date?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Butler County District Court Clerk about a filing, docket, fee, or court date depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
How can I check current Butler County detention, booking, bond, visitation, or release information?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check current Butler County detention, booking, bond, visitation, or release information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
How do I request a Butler County Sheriff's incident report, warrant record, or other public record?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Butler County Sheriff's incident report, warrant record, or other public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
How do I serve a summons, subpoena, protection order, garnishment, or other civil document in Butler County?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I serve a summons, subpoena, protection order, garnishment, or other civil document in Butler County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
What is the Butler County eviction process and when can a writ of restitution be issued?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the Butler County eviction process and when can a writ of restitution be issued depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
How can I obtain Butler County land records, deeds, liens, plats, or historical vital records?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I obtain Butler County land records, deeds, liens, plats, or historical vital records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
Which agency handles an incident in El Dorado, another municipality, or an unincorporated area of Butler County?
For Butler County, start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions and County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident in El Dorado, another municipality, or an unincorporated area of Butler County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
For police or incident records, use Sheriff civil-process service, court-document filing, fees, and eviction process. The county Sheriff's inmate roster is informational and current custody, booking, bond, and release details should be verified directly with the detention facility.
Criminal cases in Butler County
Start with 13th Judicial District Court jurisdiction, location, hours, and court functions for the official Butler County court path. County: Butler County government and elected offices operate from county facilities in El Dorado; the County Clerk, Sheriff, District Court, and Register of Deeds have separate records and service roles. Court: Butler County District Court is in the 13th Judicial District and handles county trial-court matters, including civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, domestic-relations, guardianship, and small-claims cases.
Jail and custody information for Butler County
For current custody information, start with County Sheriff's law-enforcement, court-security, civil-process, and detention responsibilities. The Kansas Judicial Branch website was not directly retrievable in this research pass because of robots restrictions; local court facts therefore rely on Butler County's official District Court page.
Municipal and local court records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Butler County Sheriff's Office provides the county adult detention facility and related corrections services; its official site provides inmate-roster and jail-service information. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office assists municipal agencies, while municipal courts and city police are separate authorities. Agency responsibility depends on the incident location and type of proceeding.
Statewide sources for Kansas records
Statewide Kansas sources are separate from Butler County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Nearby Kansas records pages
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Official Butler County and Kansas record sources
For an official starting point, use County Clerk land, tax, election, and vital-record responsibilities. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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