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Motor Vehicles

The Treasurer's Office provides services related to motor vehicles and property taxes for Douglas County, KS. Get information on plate renewal, titles and 60 day tags, motor vehicle online options, property tax, and more.

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Public Records

A directory of links to obtain District Court, District Attorney, Administrative and Law Enforcement records. Douglas County provides access to inspect and obtain a variety of records which are not exempted by law. 

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In the News

Native Seeds

No experience needed: Join the prairie seed collection effort

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The Native Lands Restoration Collaborative and Douglas County will host two events to collect native prairie seeds at the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve, 184 E. 2000 Road, east of Baldwin City off of…
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Mobile mental health service

Douglas County offers access to Teladoc Health's mental health service at no cost

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Douglas County is partnering with Teladoc Health to provide residents with free, confidential access to its mental health service, available online 24/7.Teladoc Health’s mental health service offers…
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Fire Chief John Mathis

A life of service: John Mathis returns to his roots as fire chief

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Chief John Mathis, of Douglas County Consolidated Fire District No. 1, didn’t set out to become a firefighter. He started as a nuclear engineering major at Texas A&M University and then…
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Community Health Facility

Community Health Improvement Plan Update Event

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Native Seed Collection

Guided-Seed Collection Event

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Commission Board Attendance Wed, Oct 22 2025 4:00 PM

Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
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Commission Board Wed, Oct 22 2025 5:30 PM

Zoom and County Courthouse
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Commission Board (Cancelled) Wed, Oct 29 2025 5:30 PM

Zoom and County Courthouse
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Where Does Tax Collection Money Go?

Through appointed boards and other officials, county governments provide parks, libraries, sewers, emergency management, public assistance, and in some cases, hospitals, ambulances, fire service, and community colleges. Last but not least, county government is also responsible for building and maintaining county roads and bridges, providing police protection, building inspections, planning, and zoning services. When it comes to paying for these local services, state laws allow for boards of county commissioners to levy taxes for the general fund and for other specific county purposes.

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