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Abandoned or Inoperable Vehicles: For information regarding abandoned or inoperable cars on private property, please contact the City of Wichita Department of Environmental Services:

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

Absentee Ballot: Please see Advance Voting Ballots.

Abuse (Adult): See Adult Abuse Prevention.

Abuse (Child): See Child Abuse.

Accidents Involving County Vehicles: Notify the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department immediately at 9-1-1.  To obtain a copy of an accident report, contact Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Records:

141 W. Elm, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 383-7264
Fax: (316) 383-7758

Accident Reports: Notify the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office immediately at 9-1-1.  To obtain a copy of an accident report, contact Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department Records:

141 W. Elm, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 383-7352
Fax: (316) 383-7758

Accident Reports (City): Copies of an accident report filed with the Wichita Police Department may be obtained at City Hall:

455 N. Main, 5th Floor
Phone: (316) 268-4330

Accounting Department: The Sedgwick County Accounting Department provides a variety of in-house accounting and financial services for Sedgwick County.  The Accounting Department is located at the Division of Finance in the Sedgwick County Courthouse:

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

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Education: In the attempt to raise awareness about the specifics of AIDS, the Sedgwick County Health Department offers AIDS education programs to the residents of Sedgwick County.  More information is available at the Community Health Department:

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

Ad Valorem Tax: Ad Valorem means "taxed according to value."  This is the single largest revenue source for County budgets.  For information on Sedgwick County ad valorem taxes, please contact the Sedgwick County Budget Department at:

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

Addiction Treatment Services (ATS): COMCARE's Addiction Treatment Services is an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program for adolescents and adults, whose objective is to assist consumers by promoting recovery through education, prevention and treatment, and thereby improving their overall quality of life.

940 N. Waco
Phone: (316) 660-7550
First Appointment: (316) 660-7540

Address Assignment & Changes: For address assignments for new subdivisions in the unincorporated areas or address changes for existing residences, contact Sedgwick County Code Enforcement at:

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

Address Changes (Personal Property): You must notify the Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office of any address changes; contact the Appraiser's Office at:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Boats & Vehicles, phone: (316) 660-9110
Mobile Homes, phone: (316) 660-9110
Fax: (316) 660-9284

Address Changes (Real Estate): Please contact the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office:

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

Adolescent Health Program: The Sedgwick County Health Department provides physicals for sports and schools, acute illness care, immunizations, prenatal care, family planning, and well-child exams:

2716 W. Central
Phone: 660-7300

Adoptions: For information from the Adoption Clerk, please contact the District Court Probate Department at:

525 N. Main, 9th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5740

Adult Abuse Prevention: To report suspected cases of adult abuse, please call (800) 922-5330.

Adult Care Home Program: The Kansas Department on Aging’s Licensure, Certification and Evaluation Commission inspects, licenses, and certifies nursing homes in Kansas.  For information, call the Kansas Department on Aging at:

503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
Phone: (785) 291-3167
Toll free (800) 432-3535

Adult Local Detention Facility: To send a money order or letter to someone in the Sedgwick County Jail/Detention Facility:

141 W. Elm
Wichita, Kansas 67203
Booking Desk: (316) 383-7205
Visiting Hours Information: (316) 383-7205
Impounded Property Information: (316) 383-7379

Adult Probation: Located in the Historic Courthouse:

510 N. Main
Phone: (316) 660-5640

Advance Voting Ballots: Advance Voting Ballots can be obtained from the Sedgwick County Election Commissioner, located in the Historic Courthouse at:

510 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-7100
Fax: (316) 660-7125

Aerial Photos of City or County: Please see Sedgwick County Geographic Information Services (GIS):

525 N Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9290
Fax: (316) 262-1174

Affirmative Action: The Affirmative Action officer develops, administers and monitors compliance with the County's Affirmative Action Policy.  The Affirmative Action Officer, in consultation with hiring authorities, employees and interested persons, seeks solutions to problems identified through implementation of the County's Affirmative Action Plan; acts as liaison between the County and compliance agencies, and between the County organizations serving women, minorities, disabled persons, Vietnam-era veterans and coordinated compliance with certain federal laws.  Please note: Although this office is for Sedgwick County Employees, we would be happy to direct members of the general public to the appropriate agency.  The Affirmative Action officer is located in the Historic Courthouse in Sedgwick County Human Resources:

510 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-7050

Agendas, County Commission: For information on weekly Commission Meeting agendas, contact the Sedgwick County Manager's Office at:

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

Aging, Department on: The Sedgwick County Department on Aging provides information and assistance for older persons regarding benefits or services available.  The Department on Aging is located in the Historic Courthouse at:

510 N. Main, 5th Floor
Administration: (316) 660-7298
(800)-367-7298
Benefits & Service Information: (316) 660-5120
Fax: (316) 383-7757

Agriculture Service: contact the Extension Services at:

7001 W. 21st St. N.
Phone: (316) 660-0100
Fax: 722-7727

AIDS (HIV) Screening: The Sedgwick County Health Department provides the HIV antibody test for a fee.  The Health Department is located at:

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

Air Quality: The Wichita Department of Environmental Health oversees an Air Quality Program and  maintains a network of monitors measuring ozone and carbon monoxide levels.  In addition, Air Quality performs inspections of air pollution sources and investigates complaints.  

Phone: (316) 268-8351

Aliens: Contact U.S. Immigration Services at:

271 W. 3rd St. North
Suite 1050
Wichita, KS 67202
Public phone is 293-2400
FAX number is 265-5666

Alimony: Please see Child Support & Spousal Support.

Ambulance: For emergency ambulance service, please call 9-1-1.  Also see Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service (EMS).  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): For information regarding Sedgwick County's compliance with the ADA, please contact the Sedgwick County Counselor at:

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

Animal and Rabies Control: All animals within Wichita and Sedgwick County must be vaccinated and licensed. For animals in the City of Wichita, contact the City of Wichita Department of Environmental Health:

Phone: (316) 268-8351

For residents of unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County, contact Sedgwick County Animal Control at:

1015 Stillwell
Phone: (316) 660-7070
Fax: (316) 383-7553

Animal Bites: all animal bites reported in Wichita and Sedgwick County are investigated and suspect animals are confined for ten days in order to assess the risk of rabies.  All animal bites should be immediately reported to the Sedgwick County Health Department:

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

Animal Control Department: Sedgwick County Animal Control issues citations to owners of animals that are in violation of Sedgwick County standards, and is responsible for the collection and confinement of stray animals.  Licenses for dogs are required in Sedgwick County and can be obtained from your veterinarian.  
Sedgwick County Animal Control is located at:

1015 Stillwell
Phone: (316) 660-7070
Fax: (316) 383-7553

Animal Maintenance: For information regarding restrictions on the number and types of animals allowed in Wichita, please contact the City of Wichita Department of Environmental Health at (316) 268-8351.  For information on the number and types of animals allowed in unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County, call Sedgwick County Animal Control at:

Phone: (316) 660-7070
Fax: (316) 383-7553

Animal Shelter: The City of Wichita Animal Shelter is open on weekdays, weekends, and most holidays.  Animals can be adopted or reclaimed at:

3303 N. Hillside
Phone: 838-9623

Annexation: The Sedgwick County Clerk's Office updates all city limit boundaries after annexation. 

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

Annexation Ordinances are filed with the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds:

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

Appeals: For information regarding criminal appeals, please contact the District Attorney's Office in the Sedgwick County Courthouse Annex:

535 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 660-3600
Fax: (316) 383-7266

Appraiser's Office: Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Sedgwick County Appraiser is responsible for locating, listing, and valuing of all taxable property (real estate and personal property) in Sedgwick County.  In addition, the Appraiser's Office processes  formal appeals by taxpayers.  The Appraiser's Office is located at:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9110
Fax: (316) 660-9284

Assessed Valuations: To find out the assessed valuation of real estate property, please contact the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office at:

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

Autos, Impounded: Please see Impounded Vehicles.

Auto License: Vehicle registration Sedgwick County Tag Office locations and hours:

Main Tag Office
8:00am - 5:00pm
200 W. Murdock
Phone: (316) 660-9110

Derby (K-15 Shopping Plaza)
8:00am - 5:00pm
206 Greenway, Suite 14
Phone: (316) 660-9110

West (Chadsworth Shopping Center)
8:00am - 5:00pm
2330 North Maize Road, Suite 1100
Phone: (316) 660-9110

Northeast (Brittany Shopping Center)
8:00am - 5:00pm
2120 N. Woodlawn, Suite 370
Phone: (316) 660-9110

Auto License & Title Transfer: For information regarding the titling, tagging, or transferring of vehicles in Sedgwick County, contact the Sedgwick County Tag Office.
The main office is located at:

200 W. Murdock
Phone: (316) 660-9110

Autopsy Reports: To obtain copies of autopsy reports, see Coroner Reports or contact the District Court Clerk's Office:

525 N. Main, 6th Floor
Phone: (316) 660-5900