Wichita
Wichita is an incorporated city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Who to contact
- Wichita ClerkOfficial records, meetings and licences.
- Phone
- 316-268-4529
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (316) 268-4421
- Wichita Historic Preservation Office (Metropolitan Area Planning Department)Planning staff serve the Wichita Historic Preservation Board, keep files on locally and nationally listed historic properties and review Certificate of Appropriateness applications. The page links design guidelines for the city's historic districts.
- Website
- Visit website
- Wichita Planning and ZoningZoning, land use and development review.
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 316-660-1840
- Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD)Building permits and inspections.
- Website
- Visit website
- MABCD Environmental / Land Use DivisionSeptic system, lagoon and water well permits and inspections for unincorporated Sedgwick County.
- Address
- 271 W 3rd Street N Suite 101, Wichita, KS 67202
- Website
- Visit website
- Wichita Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
- Phone
- 316-268-4422
- Address
- 455 N Main Street Wichita, KS 67202
- Website
- Visit website
Who handles what in Wichita
- Zoning and land use
- Office
- Wichita Planning and Zoning, (316) 268-4421
- Building permits
- Office
- Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD), 316-660-1840
- Septic systems
- Office
- MABCD Environmental / Land Use Division, 316-660-1840
- Property value and homestead
- Office
- Sedgwick County Appraiser, (316) 660-9000
- Property tax bills
- Office
- Sedgwick County Treasurer, (316) 660-9000
- Deeds, mortgages and plats
- Roads
- City streets
- Wichita Public Works, 316-268-4422
- State highways
- Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
Where to find things
- Kansas food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Kansas food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Kansas local food-assistance officesFind a local office that handles food-assistance applications and case questions. Choose your county or service area in this official state directory.
- Kansas unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Kansas unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Kansas energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Kansas energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Kansas WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
More options
- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Kansas child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Kansas rental assistance and public housingRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Kansas emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Kansas Successful Families ProgramCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Kansas child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Eldercare LocatorSenior services and aging
Federal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Kansas vocational rehabilitation employment servicesDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOVeterans benefits help
Find a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Kansas unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Kansas driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryConsumer complaints and scams
Find your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Pages and documents from Wichita
- Wichita parcel map and property searchWichita's public map viewer. Search a property to see parcel boundaries, aerial imagery and other local map layers.
Sedgwick County records and services
- Sedgwick County property tax search and paymentEnter your property address to view Total Taxes by Jurisdiction and Sedgwick County Taxes at Work.
- Sedgwick County plats and subdivision mapsFilter plat maps by subdivision name, township, quarter section, or filing dates to view Sedgwick County GIS plats.
- Sedgwick County tax sale and delinquent taxesProperty taken or sold for unpaid taxes, and how to bid or redeem.
Other city departments (1)
- City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities (sewer)Runs the public water and sewer system in Wichita. Call to report a public sewer leak or other water and sewer problems so they can be repaired.
- Phone
- (316) 262-6000
- Address
- 455 N Main Street, Wichita, KS 67202
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to find who owns a piece of land
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
About Wichita
Wichita is an incorporated city in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The city makes its own local rules inside its limits; zoning and building permits are handled by the city in some places and by the county or state in others. Property values and land records stay with the county.