Stafford County Criminal Records

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Stafford County public records: common questions

Where to search Stafford County records

Stafford County, Kansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with District Court clerk and judicial-district information.

Court casesDistrict Court clerk and judicial-district information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

The county courthouse is listed at 209 N Broadway, St. John, Kansas.
The Sheriff’s Office is identified as the lead county law-enforcement and public-safety agency and works with city police, Kansas Highway Patrol, and KBI.
Stafford County is one of five counties in Kansas’s 20th Judicial District.
The District Court page lists Clerk Judy Lyon and a jury-duty phone number of 620-549-3297.

Stafford County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	District Court clerk and judicial-district information	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff and county communications information	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Official records	County department directory	County or local	Open source	September 9, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated September 11, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Stafford 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. Stafford County has 4,005 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: 20-185
Population: 4,005 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county courthouse is listed at 209 N Broadway, St. John, Kansas.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office is identified as the lead county law-enforcement and public-safety agency and works with city police, Kansas Highway Patrol, and KBI.
Local detail: Stafford County is one of five counties in Kansas’s 20th Judicial District.
Local detail: The District Court page lists Clerk Judy Lyon and a jury-duty phone number of 620-549-3297.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county courthouse is listed at 209 N Broadway, St. John, Kansas.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office is identified as the lead county law-enforcement and public-safety agency and works with city police, Kansas Highway Patrol, and KBI.
Local detail: Stafford County is one of five counties in Kansas’s 20th Judicial District.

How do I contact Stafford County dispatch?

The reviewed official sources for Stafford County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Sheriff and county communications information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Which judicial district handles Stafford County cases?

Stafford County District Court operates within Kansas’s 20th Judicial District. Check District Court clerk and judicial-district information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the district-court clerk?

The District Court page lists Clerk Judy Lyon and a jury-duty phone number of 620-549-3297. Open District Court clerk and judicial-district information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request Stafford County records?

Current approved sources for Stafford County do not substantiate one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use Sheriff and county communications information for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

What is the difference between sheriff and city police authority?

No reviewed official source for Stafford County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Sheriff and county communications information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff and county communications information. Open-records availability and exemptions depend on the specific record and Kansas law.

Criminal cases in Stafford County

Start with District Court clerk and judicial-district information for the official Stafford County court path. County: The three-member Board of County Commissioners has overall responsibility for county government. Court: Stafford County District Court operates within Kansas’s 20th Judicial District.

Jail and custody information for Stafford County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed official pages identify sheriff and communications functions but do not verify a current county jail roster or capacity. Municipal: The sheriff cooperates with city police departments; the county page does not define each municipal boundary.

Statewide sources for Kansas records

Statewide Kansas sources are separate from Stafford 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.

Official Stafford County and Kansas record sources

For an official starting point, use County department directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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