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	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff and county communications information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County department directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Stafford County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Stafford County. 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?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Stafford County dispatch depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

Which judicial district handles Stafford County cases?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial district handles Stafford County cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

How do I contact the district-court clerk?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the district-court clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

How do I request Stafford County records?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Stafford County records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

Where do I report an emergency or non-emergency?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where do I report an emergency or non-emergency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

What is the difference between sheriff and city police authority?

For Stafford County, start with County department directory and Sheriff and county communications information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between sheriff and city police authority depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official jail roster or detention-facility details were verified.

Jail, booking, and custody records

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

Finding Stafford County criminal court records

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.

Local courts, citations, and municipal 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.

Local police and incident-report sources

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

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Kansas criminal-record sources

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.

Related Kansas county guides

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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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Prefer an official source? 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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