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Salespersons: Representatives of companies soliciting business from Sedgwick County should contact the Purchasing Department.  An official vendor application form is required in order to submit formal/informal quotations, bids or proposals.

525 N. Main, Suite 140
Phone: (316) 660-7255
Fax: (316) 383-7055

Salespersons, Out-of-State: Licenses are required.  Apply for license in the County Clerk's Office (Please also see Transient Merchant's License):

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

Sales Tax: Sales tax for vehicles purchased through individuals is paid through the Sedgwick County Treasurer's Office.   For additional information, please see Auto License.:

School Records: Sedgwick County school records, through 1958, may be found in the Register of Deeds Office:

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

Secure Juvenile Detention Care: The Division of Youth Services, Sedgwick County Department of Corrections provides secure juvenile detention care for the Courts pending hearings on youths determined to be dangerous or unlikely to appear, and for the State pending final placement into a juvenile training school or a community residential facility.  Secure care is provided at the Juvenile Detention Facility.   For additional information please call (316) 383-7725.

Sedgwick County Court: Please see County Court, Sedgwick.

Sedgwick County Fair: Held yearly in Cheney, Kansas.  For additional information contact John Meis, (316) 542-3142.

Sedgwick County Housing Authority: Please see Housing Authority, Sedgwick County.

Sedgwick County Counselor: Please see County Counselor, Sedgwick.

Sedgwick County Park: For information regarding services and activities at Sedgwick County Park, contact:

6501 W. 21st St. N.
Phone: (316) 943-0192
Fax: (316) 942-3127

Sedgwick County Foreign Trade Zone, #161: Please see Foreign Trade Zone #161, Sedgwick County.

Select-a-Seat Outlets: Computerized ticketing system operated by Sedgwick County.  Tickets are sold for Kansas Coliseum events, Wichita Wings, Thunder Hockey, Cotillion Ballroom, Century II, and the Kansas State Fair.

Central Ticket Agency
225 W. Douglas
Wichita, Kansas

Cotillion
11120 W. Kellogg
Wichita, Kansas

Dillons Locations at:
317 S. Rock Rd.
Harry & Webb
13th & Tyler
Harry & Edgemoor
13th & West
13th & Woodlawn
47th & S. Broadway
31st & S. Seneca
21st & Rock Rd.
Central & Rock
21st & Maize
Wichita, Kansas

Kansas Coliseum
85th & 1-135
Wichita, Kansas

Kansas State Fair
2000 N. Poplar
Hutchinson, Kansas

Thunder Hockey
505 W. Maple, Suite 100
Wichita, KS 67213

Wichita Wranglers
300 S. Sycamore
Wichita, Kansas

Senior Citizens: Please see Aging, Department on.

Senior Health Insurance Counseling: Contact the Extension Service:

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

Senior Services, Inc.: For information regarding this service, please call 267-0302.

Septic Tank/Lateral Field Permits: Permits are required for installation of septic tanks/lateral fields and waste (inspection of systems is required).  Permits and inspections are issued/conducted through the Wichita Department of Environmental Health:

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

Sewer Billing/Construction: For information regarding sewer billing or construction, contact the  Wichita Water and Sewer Department:

Phone: 265-1300

Sexuality Classes: "Growing Up, A Good Time" offered by the Sedgwick County Health Department for a small fee.  Human sexuality courses are offered for both parents and children in Sedgwick County.  For additional information please call (316) 268-8441.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Diagnosis, treatment and counseling is available for anyone, regardless of age or income.   Parental consent is not required.  No appointment necessary.  This service is provided through the Sedgwick County Health Department:

1900 E. 9th
Phone: (316) 268-8441

Sheriff's Department, Sedgwick County: The Sheriff's Department is located at:

141 W. Elm
Information: (316) 383-7264
Professional Standards (Internal Affairs): (316) 383-7327
Employment: Please see Personnel.

Sheriff's Department Training Academy: The training academy is located at:

2235 W. 37th St. N.
Phone: 832-9337

Sickle Cell Screening: A service of the Sedgwick County Health Department.  No fee.  Please call the nearest Health Station.  Please see Health Stations.

Small Claims Court: The Small Claims Court Clerk is located in the Sedgwick County Courthouse.  The cost of filing a case depends on the amount of the judgment you are asking for.  Attorneys are not allowed in Small Claims cases until after judgment.  The Clerk can help you fill out the forms to file your case in Small Claims.  For additional information please call (316) 660-5790.  For information on where to FILE or APPEAR, please see Small Claims Court.

Snow and Ice Removal: For information regarding the removal of snow and ice on roads and bridges in the unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County, please contact the Department of Public Works:

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

Solid Waste Management Education: Contact the Extension Office located at:

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

Soil Conservation Service: For information regarding soil conservation in Sedgwick County please contact the Soil Conservation Service:

7130 W. Maple
Phone: (316) 942-8422

Speakers Bureau: The Sedgwick County Speakers Program Bureau is facilitated by the Communications Office:

525 N. Main, 3rd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9370
Fax: (316) 383-7509

Special Assessments: Questions regarding "specials" or special assessments should be directed to the Budget and Finance Division of the Office of the County Clerk, Sedgwick County Courthouse:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9210
Fax: (316) 383-7961

Specials: To find out about Specials on property, contact the Budget and Finance Division of the Sedgwick County Clerk's Office:

525 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 660-9210
Fax: (316) 383-7961

Speed Limit Signs & Parking Signs: Contact the Department of Public Works:

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

Speeding Tickets: If a ticket is issued by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office or the Kansas Highway Patrol, tickets can be paid at the Courthouse:

525 N. Main, 1st Floor
Phone: (316) 383-7522

If the ticket was issued by the Wichita Police Department, please contact City Hall:

455 N. Main
Phone: (316) 268-4611

Please also see Traffic Fine.

Spousal Support: Please see Child Support & Spousal Support.

Starkey Developmental Center: For information regarding this service for mental retardation and developmental disability, please call (316) 942-4221.

State Parole Office:

210 N. St. Francis
Phone: (316) 262-5127

Stickers and Other Thorny Plants: For information on control, call the Sedgwick County Noxious Weeds Department:

901 Stillwell
Phone: (316) 383-7671

Stolen License Tags: Contact the Sedgwick County Tag Office at (316) 383-7153 or (316) 383-7154 and report the incident to the Wichita Police Department at 286-4221 or the  Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office at 911.

Stop Smoking Classes: The Sedgwick County Health Department provides "Fresh Start" classes to assist those who want to stop smoking.  Utilizes proven techniques.  Four sessions per class, groups of 15 to 20 people.  No fee. Call (316) 268-8441.

Stream Maintenance: For information regarding Stream Maintenance, please contact the Department of Public Works:

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

Street Dedications: Please see Road Right-of-Way Agreements.

Subdivisions: If you own land that you want to divide into smaller tracts for resale purposes and want to know the procedure for subdividing your land, please call the Metropolitan Area Planning Department, City Hall:

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

Subpoena: A subpoena is a court order commanding a person to appear at a trial as a witness.  A subpoena served in connection with a criminal matter is filed by the District attorney's Office.  By law, fines and other penalties can be assessed to anyone not honoring a subpoena.   For additional information contact the District Attorney's Office:

535 N. Main, 2nd Floor
Phone: (316) 383-7281

Subscriber Access Network: The Division of Information & Operations offers fee-for-service computer access that permits individuals and businesses to have on-line access to the County's and District Court's computer information.  For information on this service, please call (316) 383-7384.

Suicide Prevention: COMCARE of Sedgwick County, Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) is the suicide prevention service in Sedgwick County. At CIS, priority is given to assessment of and intervention with callers who are at risk for suicide. For immediate assistance, call (316) 660-7500.

Surplus Sales: For information regarding sale of surplus County property please contact the Accounting Department:

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

Swimming, Free: For information regarding swimming areas, contact Lake Afton Park at (316) 794-2774.  There are NO swimming areas at Sedgwick County Park.