Open Records
For a complete copy of the Kansas Open Records Act, contact the County Clerk (Gray County Freedom of Information Officer) or go to www.ink.org/public/legislative. The Kansas Open Records Act starts at K.S.A. 45-215. The Kansas Open Records Act authorizes public agencies to charge fees for providing access to or furnishing copies of public records
How to Request a Record
- Check with the Records Information Management or Local Freedom of Information Officer to determine whether the information you need is available.
- You may be asked to submit your request for information in writing on the request form provided by this office.
- Most records will be produced within three business days from the time the request is received. If the request is denied, you will receive a written explanation for the denial.
Exceptions – The Kansas Open Records Act recognizes that some records contain information, which is private in nature. For this reason, the Act lists a number of exceptions, which are found in K.S.A. 45-221.
Records which are closed for this reason may include:
- Personnel information of public employees
- Medical treatment records
- Records which are protected by the attorney-client privilege or the rules of evidence
- Records containing personal information compiled for Census purposes
- Notes and preliminary drafts
- Records that are closed pursuant to Kansas or Federal Law
Applications
Certified Copy - Birth Certificate
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/birth.html
Certified Copy - Death Certificate
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/death.html