Kansas Open Records Act and Sedgwick County

525 N. Main ● Wichita, KS 67203 ● Tel: (316) 660-9840
Doug King, Records Manager

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Kansas Open Records Act and Sedgwick County

The Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215, et seq.) provides that "each governing body of a public agency in Kansas shall designate a local freedom of information officer,"

Sedgwick County has designated its Freedom of Information Officer to simplify the process of accessing records kept by Sedgwick County.

Douglas King
Records Manager / Freedom of Information Officer
525 N. Main
Courthouse Records Center
Wichita, KS 67203
VOICE 316-660-9840
FAX 316-941-51055
Email: kora-fio@sedgwick.gov

Records Available through the Freedom of Information Act include:

Ordinances
Resolutions
Minutes from open meetings
Salaries of public officials
Budgets

Records that are exceptions to the Freedom of Information Act include:

Personnel records
Medical treatment records
Records protected by the client-attorney privilege
Records containing information gathered in the Census
Notes and preliminary drafts
Criminal investigation records
Other specific records

Please note that Sedgwick County does charge a fee to assemble the requested information. This covers the cost of staff time as well as the cost of copying or reproducing the record.

Sedgwick County is committed to making our programs and services accessible to persons with disabilities. People with disabilities requiring accommodations to access open records may contact 660-9840 for assistance.