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Welcome to the Stafford County Kansas Sheriff's Office page.

This page is designed to keep the public informed about what the Sheriff's Office does, and what is happening in the county.

11/05/2026

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

A message from the Kansas Highway Patrol regarding changes to their procedures around VIN inspections:

""To whom it may concern,

I wanted to share a few changes to our Kansas Highway Patrol VIN inspection procedures for Barton, Rice, and Stafford counties. My goal is to share this information with our local partners so they can help us inform the public and better serve citizens in our communities.

Beginning on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026, we have established a new VIN station and hours of operation.

Location:
* Great Bend KDOT 204 US-56, Great Bend, KS 67530

Hours:
* 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. (on every other Wednesday after October 21st, 2026)

Types of inspections we will complete:
* Rebuilt VIN inspections
* Salvage/non-highway VIN inspections
* Antique/ bill-of-sale VIN inspections

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In the event a citizen is unable to make it during operating hours, or the station is closed due to a higher-priority call, please refer them to one of our other VIN Stations across the state. You can find the address and phone numbers for each station at -

https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/get-a-vin-inspection/vin-inspection-locations/salvage-vin-inspection-locations/

Below are a few of the nearest locations.
* Hutchinson - KHP VIN Office:
Monday & Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm; Thursday 9:00am- 11:00am

* Kechi - KHP VIN Office:
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM by Appointment

* Hays - KHP VIN Office:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

* Salina - KHP VIN Office:
Thursday 8:00am - 1:45pm

* Dodge City - KHP VIN Office:
Monday 9:00am-1:00pm

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KHP will refer all regular VIN inspections to the respective VIN Designee in each county. If a VIN Designee is unavailable, the vehicle owner should be referred to the nearest available VIN Designee.

You can find each VIN Designee's address and phone numbers at

https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/get-a-vin-inspection/vin-inspection-locations/

The VIN Designees in the area include:

a. Barton County Sheriff’s Office
b. Rice County Sheriff’s Office
c. Lyons Police Department
d. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

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In the meantime, KHP personnel will conduct the above-named VIN inspections only at KHP district offices, KDOT offices, or in special circumstances approved by a supervisor. This means that, when a VIN inspection is required, the vehicle owner must bring the vehicle to one of our district offices, either by driving it in or by trailering it. If the vehicle is not currently registered, the owner can obtain a one-day trip permit from the County Treasurer’s Office.

- Kansas Highway Patrol""

10/09/2026

There have been 2 black cattle with homemade ear tags running loose in the NE part of Stafford County for approximately 2 weeks or more. If you are missing any cattle, call dispatch for more information. 620-549-3247

06/13/2026

In the early morning hours of Friday, June 12th, the Stafford County Kansas Sheriff's Office along with the St. John, Kansas Police Department, Stafford Police Department, Stafford County K9 and Stafford County Communications, Stafford Co, KS executed a search warrant at a residence in Radium. Large quantities of suspected methamphetamines, ma*****na, hallucinogens and fi****ms were discovered during the ex*****on. One suspect was taken into custody. No further information will be released at this time.

It is the goal of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the safety of its community and residents. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

05/27/2026

05/18/2026

The current satellite depicts cumulus development ahead of a
boundary stretching from Meade northeastward into Pawnee and
Stafford Counties. A few convective attempts have already
started, with the primary deep convection more northeast of the
area in central Kansas. A brief land spout could occur on any
initial development given the strong surface vorticity, steep
low-level lapse rates, and stationary nature of the boundary.

After around 3-4 PM, convective evolution should transition to
more robust storms down and along this boundary. Damaging winds, very large hail, and a tornado risk are expected to materialize, especially as low-level shear increases into the evening. The ultimate extent of significant severe weather will be contingent on if activity can stay more discrete. The ceiling is high for
significant impacts, but trends will be monitored in the coming
hours.

Address

Saint John, KS
67576

Telephone

+16205493247

Website

http://www.staffordcounty.org/

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