Lafontaine, KS Public Records
Lafontaine is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Wilson County, Kansas, with an estimated population of 78 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Lafontaine
Lafontaine is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Lafontaine come from Wilson County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Lafontaine census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Lafontaine
Lafontaine is in Wilson County. In Kansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Kansas are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in Kansas are handled by the District Court in each county.
📍 Wilson County at a Glance
| County | Wilson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 8,398 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Wilson County District Court – Clerk of the District Court (Wilson County Courthouse)
| Address | 615 Madison Rm 214, Fredonia, KS 66736 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (620) 378-4533 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Kansas District Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, domestic, probate, small claims, traffic); the Clerk of the District Court keeps the files |
| Official website | 31jd.org |
| Sources | kscourts.gov/…/31st-Judicial-District ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Wilson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lafontaine
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lafontaine, KS:
📋 Lafontaine Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Office of Vital StatisticsCertified birth and death certificates for Kansas are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Kansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Wilson County courthouse. Divorce cases in Kansas are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Kansas are handled by the District Court in each county. |
| State court system | Kansas Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | National Sex Offender Public Website (U.S. Department of Justice), which searches the Kansas registry |