Editor’s note: The Osage County Commission issued the following press release Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, Osage County will be limiting public access to Osage County departments and offices to take preventative measures designed to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.

We are making arrangements to adjust services to be in the best interest of the employees and citizens of Osage County and following the interim guidance as provided by KDHE and the CDC and the Osage County Health Department.

All exterior doors of the Osage County Courthouse and various other offices will be locked and citizens should call to make appointments with the offices needed. A sheriff’s deputy will be assigned at the west door of the courthouse to accept paper work and payments for county offices.

The west door of the courthouse will be open and available for the public while the Board of County Commissioners is in open session, however, all other offices will remain locked and available by phone or appointment only.

Osage County Covid-19 Hotline ………… 785-219-1680
Emergency Management……………………. 785-828-3323
Health Department……………………………… 785-828-3117
County Treasurer ……………………………….. 785-828-4923
Motor Vehicle Department …………………. 785-828-4900
County Clerk ………………………………………. 785-828-4812
Register of Deeds ………………………………… 785-828-4523
Land Development …………………………….. 785-828-3347
County Appraiser ……………………………….. 785-828-3124
County Attorney ………………………………… 785-828-4931
Clerk of the District Court …………………… 785-828-4514
Noxious Weed …………………………………….. 785-828-3280
Public Works ………………………………………. 785-828-4416

If you do plan to visit the courthouse during this time, please remember: If you have any symptoms similar to the flu, including fever, cough or shortness of breath, please do not enter the courthouse or make an appointment until symptoms have subsided and you have been fever free for at least 24 hours.