News Flash

Treasury Operations

Click here to read the Ellis County Treasury’s new procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Starting Monday March 30, 2020, the Ellis County Landfill will be utilizing a walk up window

We are committed to ensuring the health and well-being of our customers, employees and our community. In order to provide service in a safe manner, we are providing a walk up window service only effective March 30, 2020 until further notice. This will hel...

Party Changes before Primary are Limited!

Passports

As of March 23, 2020 no U.S. Passport applications will be processed until further notice due COVID-19.  Ellis County Clerk’s Office

2020 Scholarship Application

The Kansas County Clerks Election Officials Association has twelve $500 scholarships available to Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores.  Please see manual application or PDF application for requirements. The sch...

New Environmental Office Hours

Effective March 23^rd, 2020, the Environmental/Planning & Zoning Office hours will be as follows:

Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

& Friday

7:30-11:30 am

Sales Tax Election

On Sept. 16, 2019, the Ellis County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2019-11, which places a special question election before the voters to decide on two sales tax questions. This page provides resources to help voters make...

City of Hays

Hays is the county seat of Ellis County and the largest city in northwestern Kansas. It has the amenities you'd expect in a larger city but the charm and friendliness of a small town.

Plenty of cultural events keep residents and visitors busy year around a...

City of Ellis

Ellis is located 16 miles west of Hays on I-70. This historic Kansas Railroad town features museums, parks, several ball diamonds, outdoor basketball courts and a nine hole grass green golf course. Big Creek winds through the community which provides scen...

City of Victoria

Victoria, population 1214 as of the 2010 census, is 11 miles east of Hays on I-70. The town is know for having one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas, Basilica of St. Fidelis, commonly known as The Cathedral of the Plains. 

Victoria is the home of George ...

City of Schoenchen

The city of Schoenchen is located one-half mile west of U.S. Highway 183, and roughly 11 miles south of Hays. The town has a population of 206 as of 2016.  To find out more about this quiet small town check them out at German Capital of Kansas.

Other Communities

Take time to explore the small communities and sites in Ellis County.

Antonino

Catharine

Munjor

Pfeifer

Vincent

Walker