Open Records Request
The public has the right under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) to access public information maintained by local governments. The City Clerk’s office maintains, protects, and preserves the official records of the City of Columbus. You can access these records through an Open Records Request.
The Kansas Open Records Act and Columbus Municipal Code governs the City of Columbus’s responses to requests for records. Records not yet in existence are not subject to KORA. The City is not required to generate documents to fulfill a request.
Contact Us
Cherri Chancellor
City Clerk
Email Cherri
Columbus City Hall
300 E Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Phone: (620) 429-2159
Business Hours
Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30 PM
The lobby window does observe all major city holidays, so we will be closed during those times.
The information listed below will assist you in accessing public records made, maintained, created, or possessed by the City of Columbus. To obtain records of another public or private agency, please contact the agency directly.
As outlined in Columbus Municipal Code, there may be a $0.15/per page fee charged for black and white copies of public records. For any records that are non-reproducible by the city’s photocopying equipment, the city will charge the requester the actual cost to the city, including staff time, to reproduce such records. The record custodian may require prepayment of inspection and/or copying fees whenever. The best-estimated cost for such fees exceeds $20.00.
You must make public records access requests in writing. Please direct any questions or disputes to the City Clerk, who is the City’s Freedom of Information Officer and Official Records Custodian.
To Submit Records Requests
Submit requests by completing a Records Request Form. You can request the listed records directly from the designated department; however, when requesting records from multiple departments, please submit to the City Clerk only.
Fire Records
You can obtain fire records by directing requests to the Columbus Fire Department by calling (620) 429-1592 or by emailing .
Police/ Municipal Court Records
Obtain records from the Columbus Police Department or the Columbus Municipal Court by calling (620) 429-1332.
Submit requests by completing a Records Request Form. You can request the listed records directly from the designated department; however, when requesting records from multiple departments, please submit to the City Clerk only.
Fire Records
You can obtain fire records by directing requests to the Columbus Fire Department by calling (620) 429-1592 or by emailing .
Police/ Municipal Court Records
Obtain records from the Columbus Police Department or the Columbus Municipal Court by calling (620) 429-1332.
Contact Us
Cherri Chancellor
City Clerk
Email Cherri
Columbus City Hall
300 E Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Phone: (620) 429-2159
Business Hours
Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30 PM
The lobby window does observe all major city holidays, so we will be closed during those times.