Explore a selection of information produced and gathered by county, state and federal governments covering government operations and specific topics. These websites are freely available to the public, no Library card required.
County
JoCoGov.org
Official website of Johnson County Government with resources for residents and businesses.
Johnson County AIMS (Automated Information Mapping System) Online Mapping
Interactive map tool that integrates from Johnson County public records into online maps displaying various districts, boundaries, zones and more.
Kansas Court Forms for Johnson County
A selection of common legal forms curated by the Johnson County Law Library and often customized for the Johnson County 10th Judicial District Court.
State
Kansas.gov
Official website of the State of Kansas.
Kansas Judicial Branch
Information from and about the State of Kansas judicial branch including tools to search district court records, use eCourt online services, and find self-help legal resources on a wide variety of topics such as adoption, child support, divorce, housing eviction, marriage licenses, name changes, probate, traffic law, wills and more.
Kansas Judicial Council Legal Forms
A selection of legal forms curated by Kansas Judicial Council provided free of charge for non-commercial use.
Kansas State Data Center
State and local data, including the annual Kansas Statistical Abstract, gathered in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau for research, administration, planning and decision making.
Kansas Statutes
The laws of the State of Kansas.
State Library of Kansas: Government Information
Links to local, state and federal government information applicable to Kansans, including permanently archived State publications in the online Kansas Government Information Library.
Federal
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
Kid-friendly (ages 4+) introduction to the United States government from the U.S. Government Publishing Office. A welcoming Benjamin Franklin leads the way to basic information and games, plus offers a glossary and lesson plans for educators.
Census Bureau
Data profiles, tables, maps, visualizations and other tools sourced from official government surveys and census counts.
Constitution Annotated
Plain English explanations and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution based on Supreme Court case law and historical practices. Maintained by the Library of Congress and its Congressional Research Service.
FDLP Basic Collection of Core U.S. Government Resources online
In addition to Johnson County Library's participation in the Federal Depository Library Program, the FDLP curates a collection of online resources about the workings and essential activities of the U.S. Government.
GovInfo
Online access to official publications from the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of federal government, maintained by the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USAGov
Official guide to United States government information and services covering a wide range of topics such as government benefits and financial assistance, disasters and emergencies, immigration and U.S. citizenship, military and veterans, taxes and money, travel and passports, voting and elections, life events and more.
Specific Topics
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Information, news and tools for ensuring consumer financial products are transparent, fair and competitive according to U.S. consumer financial protection laws. Includes guides an a variety of money topics to support individuals' financial well-being and a portal to submit a complaint online.
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer advice on shopping, debt, jobs, scams and more to protect the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and unfair methods of competitions. Provides tools to report fraud, register for Do Not Call and more, and the FTC also maintains IdentityTheft.gov to report identify theft and make recovery plan.
Kansas Memory
Digitized collections created by the Kansas State Historical Society featuring letters, diaries, photographs, government records, maps, museum artifacts and historic structures in Kansas. Designed especially for teachers and students, and organized by topics, time periods, people, materials and more.
MedlinePlus
Online health resource from the U.S. National Institutes of Health providing information about health topics such as diseases, conditions, wellness, drugs and supplements, genetics and medical test, healthy recipes and more.
My Resource Connection
Online directory of Johnson County and greater Kansas City area agencies, organizations and more that provide assistance for a variety of needs. Compiled from United Way 211 of Greater Kansas City and various departments within local governments.
PubMed
Citations and abstracts of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally. Developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine.