Government Resources
City of Lawrence
(785) 832-3000
City Hall
6 East 6th Street
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
cityhall@lawrenceks.org
Maps, Building and Land Use, Public Works, Waste and Recycling,
Permits, Utilities
Community Building
785-832-7920
115 W 11th St
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
Recreational and fitness facility for Lawrence, Showers, Exercise Rooms,
Meeting Rooms, kitchenette,
7 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Mon – Thur)
7 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Fri)
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sat)
1 - 6 p.m. (Sun)
Douglas County Auxiliary Communications Team
785-832-5259
785-843-0250
111 E. 11th Street
2nd level (Unit 200)
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
Licensed amateur radio operators provide alternative communications
capabilities to Douglas County
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Douglas County Courthouse
785-832-5256
111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, KS 66044
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
lkv@douglas-county.com
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douglas County Emergency Management 's Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
785-832-5260
111 E. 11th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
tsmith@douglas-county.com
Training on how to prepare oneself, family members and friends for
a local disaster event.
Douglas County Jail
785-830-1000
3601 E. 25th St.
Lawrence, KS
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office
(785) 841-0007
111 E. 11th St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
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Elder Care Locator
1-800-677-1116
website >
Nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers
with information on senior services, such as meals, home care or transportation
Federal Citizen Information Center
(800) 688-9889
1800 F Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20405
website >
Provides information on all federal agencies and programs, both
nationally and locally. Refers public to proper government agency or
official. Assists with referrals to state and local government and
non-government agencies. Will mail copyright forms on request.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
1-800-433-3243
website >
FederalStudentAidCustomerService@ed.gov
Provides scholarships for students to receive a college education
Federal Trade Commission
1-877-382-4357
1-877-438-4338
website >
Protects consumers; can also add yourself to the national do not call registry;
get education materials about how to protect yourself as a consumer
Flint Hills Job Corps Center
(785) 537-7222
4620 Eureka Drive
Manhattan, KS 66503
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No-cost education and career technical training program that helps people ages
16 - 24; GED program; high school diploma program; academic courses and
courses in independent living, employability skills, and social skills
Fraud Hotline
800-432-3913
To report someone for receiving public assistance to which they are not
entitled
Kansas Client Assistance Program (CAP)
800-432-2326
635 SW Harrison St., Ste 100
Topeka, KS 66603-3726
website >
Vocational rehabilitation system for Americans with disabilities who want to
work or who have independent living service needs
Kansas Department for Aging and Disabilities Services (KDADS)
785-296-4986
New England Building
503 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
website >
wwwmail@kdads.ks.gov
Kansas Department for Children and Families (formerly SRS)
(785) 832-3700
1901 Delaware
Lawrence KS 66046
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Prevention & Protection Services -- Child Welfare, Foster Care, Adoption, Adult
Protective Services, Economic & Employment Services -- Benefits and Employment Programs (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families, Economic and Employment Support Work Program, Child Care
Assistance Program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Medicaid Eligibility)
Child Support Services -- Child Support Enforcement Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Kansas Department of Revenue
800-259-2829
Refund Status Phone Number: 800-894-0818
Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: 785-296-0222
Refund Status: https://www.kdor.org/refundstatus/default.asp
Kansas Payment Center (KPC)
877-572-5722
Post Office Box 758599
Topeka, KS 66675-8599
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Payment processing center for all Kansas child support and maintenance
(spousal support) payments
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Office (785) 843-3060
Clinic (785) 843-0721
WIC line (785) 856-5350
200 Maine St.
Lawrence, KS, 66044
website >
info@ldchealth.org
Cinic Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, Tuesdays open at 9:30 a.m., Monday evening open until 8 p.m., Thursdays, 5-7 pm, vaccinations only
Clinic Services: Immunizations, well child screenings, WIC nutritional program, assistance with finding a family doctor, children ages 0 -5 without health insurance or children up to 8 who are first-time entrants into school can have free wellness exams and developmental evaluations, TB skin tests (not administered on Thursdays), STD testing and treatment, counseling, education, Hepatitis A and B vaccinations, HIV counseling, testing, education, confidential Hepatitis C testing for at risk individuals, diagnosis and treatment of vaginal infections, testicular exams, health education and counseling, pregnancy tests, birth control options (pills, injection, condoms, diaphragms, sterilization referral). Appts. necessary, except for immunizations. Charges a fee, but not turned away if one can't afford it.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, closed from noon to 1 p.m.
Lawrence Public Library
785-843-1178
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 12 pm - 6 pm
Lawrence Transit System - The T
785-312-7054
P.O. Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
info@lawrencetransit.org
Regular Reduced T Lift
One-Way Fare $1.00 $0.50 $2.00
10-Ride Punch Card $10.00 $5.00 $20.00
Day Pass $2.75 $1.35 -
Monthly Pass $34.00 $17.00 $68.00
Child (5 & Under) Free - -
Reduced fare for students in grades K-12, Haskell students, senior citizens (60+),
and persons with disabilities
Lawrence Workforce Center
785-840-9675
2540 Iowa Street, Suite R
Lawrence, KS
66046-5754
website >
Helps job seekers find job openings and obtain information.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Office of the County Clerk
785-832-5267
1100 Massachusetts Street,
1st level
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
elections@douglas-county.com
Voter registration, voting forms and documents
The Office of the District Attorney
(785) 841-0211
111 E. 11th Street, 1st level,
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
districtattorney@douglas-county.com
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Office of the Treasurer, Department of Motor Vehicles
(785) 832-5273
1100 Massachusetts Street, 1st level
Lawrence, KS 66044
website >
motorvehicles@douglas-county.com
Address changes to motor vehicles, tag renewal, new & out of state
registration, vehicle inspections, vehicle property tax estimator, motor
vehicle payment options, driver licenses
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Section 8 Housing
785-842-8110
1600 Haskell
Lawrence, KS