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.

Doug King
Records Manager
510 N. Main, Suite 600 
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 660-9840
E-Mail: 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. 

---

©, Copyright, 2004 Sedgwick County, Kansas
last update: 09/01/04
Please report problems to the webmaster
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Services GIS Health Department Internet Services   Internet Statistics Project Management Methodology ITechnology Architecture Technology Review Committee Strategic Plan Kansas Open Records Act Citizens Guide Freedom of Information Act: K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223 Freedom of Information Officer   County Department Coordinators Information Request Form Contact Information Inquiry/Feedback Form   Sedgwick County  Division of Information & Operations 538 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 Tel: (316) 660-9800  Fax: (316) 383-7673