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Cancer Screening: The Sedgwick County Health Department provides cancer screenings by appointment for a fee.  Programs, educational materials and referrals for free mammograms for women meeting program guidelines are available by calling (316) 660-7300.

Cemeteries: For information regarding location of cemeteries in Sedgwick County, contact Sedgwick County Public Works:

1144 S. Seneca
Phone: (316) 383-7901
Fax: (316) 263-9241

Cemetery plots are filed in the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds Office:

525 N. Main, 4th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9400

Census Data: For up-to-date census data in Sedgwick County, contact the Metropolitan Area Planning Department in City Hall:

455 N. Main, 10th Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4421

Center City (Homeless Program): Sedgwick County COMCARE's Homeless Program offers comprehensive mental health services specifically developed for homeless individuals who have a serious mental illness.  Center City is located at:

154 N. Topeka
Phone: (316) 660-7800

Changes, Personal Property Ownership & Addresses: Changes in personal property ownership and address should be reported to the Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9100

Changes, Real Estate Ownership & Addresses: Changes in real estate ownership and real estate addresses should be reported to the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9222
Fax: (316) 383-7660

Checks Received in the Mail: If you received a check from Sedgwick County in error, contact the Sedgwick County Accounting Department:

525 N. Main, 8th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-7591
Fax: (316) 383-7729

Chemical Spills: Call 9-1-1 for an emergency.   For information regarding chemicals, contact Sedgwick County Emergency Management:

525 N. Main, Basement
Phone: (316) 660-5959
Fax: (316) 383-7559

Child Abuse: To report suspected cases of abuse against children, please call SRS at 337-6314, or contact the City of Wichita/Sedgwick County Exploited and Missing Child Unit at 337-6552.

Child Care Licensing: For information regarding the licensing of child care facilities, please contact the City of Wichita Environmental Services:

1900 E. 9th
Phone: (316) 268-8351

Child Custody Investigation:  A court order must be obtained through the District Court Family Law Court to initiate an investigation.  For more information, contact the Child in Need of Care Office at:

525 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5700

Child Support & Spousal Support: For 24-hour support information, call (316) 383-7284.  You will need your case number and payor number.  The clerk receives, records, and forwards the child support or spousal support payments.  Child support and spousal support questions should be directed to the District Court Family Law Division:

525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5700

Child Support, Help in Collecting: Contact the Court Trustee's Office:

525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5833

Children's Clinic: the Sedgwick County Health Department provides walk-in medical services for low-income families with children through age 21.   Call (316) 660-7300 for more information.

Children's Dental Clinic: The Children's Dental Clinic provides free dental care to low income children ages 5-15.  For additional information, please contact the Sedgwick County Health Department:

1900 E. 9th
Phone: (316) 660-7300

Children's Mental Health Services: Please see Sedgwick County COMCARE's Family and Children Community Services.

Cholesterol Screening: For a fee, the Sedgwick County Health Department will provide cholesterol screening.  For information, contact:

2716 W. Central
Phone: (316) 660-7300

City Clerk, Wichita: Official City of Wichita records are maintained by the City Clerk.  Contact the City Clerk's Office:

455 N. Main, 13th Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4529

City Traffic Court, Wichita: Contact the Wichita Municipal Court in City Hall:

455 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4611

Civil Court Clerk: The Civil Court Clerk is the filing agency for court pleadings. You may come into the Clerk's Office and look for information in the computer or cross-reference books for records.  The Civil Court Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday, 8-5:

525 N. Main, 6th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5690

Civil Trials: Please see Courts.

Claims Against the County: Inquiries regarding claims against the County should be directed to the Sedgwick County Counselor's Office:

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9340

Claims for Damage: To file a claim for damage against the County, contact the Sedgwick County Counselor's Office:

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9340

Clerk, County: Please see Sedgwick County Clerk, Office of.

Code Enforcement: Answers questions regarding permits, addresses, roads, and culverts; building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes; platting and zoning regulations.  Contact Code Enforcement at:

1144 S. Seneca
Phone: (316) 660-1840
Fax: (316) 383-7502

Coliseum: Please see Kansas Coliseum.

COMCARE of Sedgwick County:  Sedgwick County's COMCARE offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse programs to residents of Sedgwick County.  For more information, contact COMCARE, Comprehensive Community Care of Sedgwick County.

635 N. Main
Phone: (316) 660-7600
TTY: (316) 267-0267
First Appointment: (316) 660-7540

Commission Districts: Please see Board of County Commissioners.

Commission Meetings: Please see Board of County Commissioners.

Commitments: For information regarding involuntary commitments for alcohol, drug, or mental care and treatment, please contact the District Attorney's Office:

535 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5740

Communications Office: The Sedgwick County Communications Office promotes Sedgwick County Government, manages media contacts and is responsible for informing the public of the activities of Sedgwick County Government. The Sedgwick County Communications Office is located in the Sedgwick County Courthouse:

525 N. Main, Suite 315
Phone: (316) 660-9370
Fax: (316) 383-7509

Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO): Sedgwick County's CDDO is a "point of entry" for services available to children, adults, and their families in need of developmental disability services in Sedgwick County.

615 N. Main
Phone: (316) 660-7630
TTY: 660-4893

Community Health: The Sedgwick County Health Department is located at:

1900 E. 9th
Phone: (316) 660-7300

Community Support Services (CSS): Sedgwick County COMCARE's CSS provides mental health rehabilitation services to adults who have a severe and persistent mental illness, and are at risk for admission to the state hospital.  CSS programs help adults recover meaningful lives and a sense of greater control over their own lives by living more independently in the community.  

1929 W. 21st St.
Phone: (316) 660-7700
First Appointment: (316) 660-7540

Composting: Information on composting may be obtained from Sedgwick County Environmental Resources:

2625 S. Tyler Rd.
Phone: (316) 660-7200

or the Extension Service:

7001 W. 21st St. N.
Phone: 722-7721

Condominiums: To set up a condominium on the tax roll, contact the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9222
Fax: (316) 383-7660

Conservation: Information regarding various conservation issues can be obtained from Sedgwick County Environmental Resources:

2625 S. Tyler
Phone: (316) 660-7286

Construction Code: For inquiries regarding Construction Codes, please contact Sedgwick County Code Enforcement:

1144 S. Seneca
Phone: (316) 660-1840
Fax: (316) 383-7502

Consumer Fraud: For information about consumer fraud issues, contact the Office of the District Attorney:

525 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-3600

Coroner Reports: For a Coroner's Report dated before 1975, please see Sedgwick County Clerk's Office.  To obtain a copy of a report dated after 1975 contact the Clerk of the District Court, Civil Department:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9222

For information regarding coroner reports, please contact the Sedgwick County District Coroner:

Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center
1109 N. Minneapolis
Phone: (316) 660-4800

Corporation Records: Articles of incorporation and amendments are filed in the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds Office:

525 N. Main, 4th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9400

Corrections, Department of: The Sedgwick County Corrections Department provides community-based supervision to adult and juvenile offenders through juvenile detention and residential facilities, an adult residential facility and field services supervision for adults and juveniles.  Administrative offices are located at:

700 S. Hydraulic
Phone: (316) 660-9750

Counselor: Please see Sedgwick County Counselor.

County Clerk: The Sedgwick County Clerk maintains the official County records.  The office is located at:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9222
Fax: (316) 383-7961

County Commissioners, Board of: To contact any of the Sedgwick County Commissioners, please call (316) 660-9300.  Please see Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners.

County Counselor, Sedgwick: Advises Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners and departments on legal matters.  

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9340
Fax: (316) 383-7007

County Court: Held in the Historic Courthouse:

510 N. Main, 3rd Floor

For more information contact the Sedgwick County Counselor's Office:

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9340

County Manager's Office: The Sedgwick County Manager is appointed by the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners and is responsible for advising the Board on issues and implementing policies approved by the Board.  The County Manager is responsible for recommending the annual budget to the Board of County Commissioners and implementing the final approved budget.   

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9393
Fax: (316) 383-7946

Court Appointed Attorney: Please see Public Defender's Office.

Court Costs: Criminal court costs and restitution are paid to the Clerk of the District Court from 8:00am-5:00pm:

525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5720

Courts: Questions regarding the status of court cases should be directed to the appropriate office of the District Court

Civil Court, 18th Judicial District: Types of cases filed in civil court are in three general categories: (1) small claims cases where the damage sought does not exceed $1800;  (2) limited action cases where the amount is controversial or the claim for damage does not exceed $5000; (3) those cases filed under the code of civil procedure (Chapter 60 K.S.A.) where specific performance, unlimited damages or other action of relief may be sought.  Phone: (316) 660-5690

Clerk of the Civil Court
525 N. Main, 11th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5690

Civil Presiding Judge:
525 N. Main, 5th Floor

Small Claims Court, 18th Judicial District: A part of the Civil Court, small claims cases where the damage sought does non exceed $1800.  A small claims case is heard before a judge only and the parties involved may not have an attorney present.  Phone: (316) 660-5790

To FILE for Small Claims:
525 N. Main, 6th Floor

To APPEAR in Small Claims Court:
510 N. Main, 3rd Floor

County Court:  Phone: (316) 660-9340

Sedgwick County Counselor's Office
525 N. Main, 3rd Floor

Criminal Court: Criminal cases include charges of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations.  Criminal courts are located on various floors of the courthouse.  Phone: (316) 660-5720

Clerk of the Criminal Court
525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5720

Criminal Presiding Judge
525 N. Main, 6th Floor

Family Law Court: Family Law Court deals with matters of household or family, including divorce, separation, custody of minor children, child support, and spousal support.  Phone: (316) 660-5650

Family Law Clerk's Office
525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5700

Family Law Presiding Judge and Courtrooms
525 N. Main, 4th Floor

Juvenile Court: Juvenile Court handles cases involving minors that include delinquent and miscreant cases, truancy, and child in need of care cases and juvenile traffic violations.  Phone: (316) 660-5500

Juvenile Clerk's Office
1015 S. Minnesota
Phone: (316) 660-5580

Probate Court: Probate Court deals with the general powers over the matters and trials concerning estates, including decedents, guardianships, conservatorships, descent proceedings, adoptions, and care and treatment of mental illness and alcoholism cases.  Phone: (316) 660-5740

Probate Clerk's Office
525 N. Main, 9th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5740

Probate Court:
525 N. Main, 9th Floor

Traffic Court: The Traffic Office is open 8:00am-5:00pm.  The office receives telephone inquiries from 1:00-5:00pm.   Payments cannot be made in a Dillons drop boxes.  Phone: (316) 660-9150

Traffic Clerk's Office
525 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9150

Traffic Office
525 N. Main, 1st Floor

Other Courts in Sedgwick County

Domestic Violence, Municipal Court, City Hall
455 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4431

Federal Court, U.S. Federal Courthouse
401 N. Market
Phone: (316) 269-6491

Municipal Court, City of Wichita, City Hall
455 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4616

Court Trustee: For information relating to child care payments and collection, contact:

525 N. Main, 7th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5833

Cowtown: Please see Old Cowtown Museum.

Crime Prevention Unit: The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Unit provides presentations, demonstrations, attendance at fairs, festivals, and parades for the dissemination of information to increase public awareness of crime prevention strategies.  For additional information, contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit:

525 N. Main, 11th Floor
Phone: (316) 383-7184

Crime Statistics: Information regarding crime statistics in Sedgwick County should be directed to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Investigative Division:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5300

Criminal Charges: To file criminal charges for incidents occurring outside the City of Wichita, contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff:

141 W. Elm
Phone: (316) 383-7264

For incidents occurring in the City of Wichita, contact the Wichita Police Department:

455 N. Main
Phone: (316) 268-4221

Criminal Dockets:  

Jury Trials
Monday, 9:00am
Division 20, 6th Floor

Preliminary Hearing and Non-Jury Trial Calendar
Monday through Friday 9:00am

Motion Docket
Friday, 9:30am

First Appearances
Monday through Friday 11:00am and 3:00pm
Child custody cases

Crisis Intervention Services: Sedgwick County COMCARE's Crisis Intervention Services provides telephone and walk-in services 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Emphasis is placed on serving individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, particularly at risk for suicide.  

934 N. Water
Phone: (316) 660-7525
Crisis or Emergency Services: (316) 660-7500
Suicide Prevention Services: (316) 660-7500
TTY: (316) 267-0267

Culvert Applications: For entrances to lots in new subdivisions, farm entrances, or to relocate existing entrances.  Contact Sedgwick County Code Enforcement:

1144 S. Seneca
Phone: (316) 660-1840
Fax: (316) 383-7502