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Serving Barton County, Kansas

Barton County, Kansas

Service. Integrity.
Community.

Information, services, and public resources from the Barton County Sheriff's Office and Barton County Communications 911.

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Kansas Open Records ActKORA information and public-records requestsAll Barton County KORA requests are handled by the County Clerk's Office or through the official NextRequest portal.View KORA information

Protecting and serving Barton County

Our Mission

To consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver security, safety, and quality services to members of our community.

The Barton County Sheriff's Office provides countywide law enforcement, detention, investigative, civil process, records, and emergency communications services.

Deputies and civilian personnel work around the clock to protect residents, support partner agencies, respond to emergencies, and provide dependable public services throughout Barton County.

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Agency leadership

Administration oversees daily operations, fiscal management, equipment procurement, detention operations, and Barton County Communications 911.

Lieutenant · #75

Bryan Volkel

Oversees detention, patrol, and investigative functions.

bvolkel@bartoncounty.net