Phillips County, Kansas Records
Phillips County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of William Phillips, state legislator who pushed for creation of the county, and later U.S. Representative. A Free State man who was murdered at Leavenworth on 1 Sept 1856 by Frederick Emory and his pro-slave 'law-and-order' militia..
Phillips County is bordered by Harlan County, Nebraska (north), Franklin County, Nebraska (northeast), Smith County (east), Rooks County (south), Graham County (southwest), Norton County (west).
Phillips County Cities and Towns include Phillipsburg, Logan, Agra, Kirwin, Long Island, Prairie View, Glade, Speed.
A Map of Phillips County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Phillips County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Phillips County, KS Courthouse
The Phillips County Courthouse is located in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Learn More About State of Kansas Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Phillips county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
- Phillips County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 18?, Marriage Records from 1872 and Death Records from 18?. The Register of Deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds shall also record or cause to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.
- Phillips County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1872. The Register of Deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds shall also record or cause to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.
- Phillips County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1872 and Court Records from 1873. The Clerk of Court is part of the Judicial Branch of local government and as such is required to maintain a record of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of all court proceedings, and collect various fines and forfeitures ordered by the court and specified by statute.
- Phillips County Treasurers Office by Kansas State law is responsible for the tax billing, collection and distribution of tax money for the State, County, Cities and all other taxing entities that levy Ad Valorem and/or special assessment taxes. For the most part, tax records remain at the local level. Assessment and tax rolls are kept, permanently, by the County Treasurer's office.
Phillips County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: 1855, Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1919-1961
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Phillips County, Kansas Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from  July 1, 1911 to present
- Marriage Records: from May 1, 1913 to present.
- Divorce Records: from July 1, 1951 to present.
- Locations:Â Kansas Office of Vital Statistics, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S W Jackson, Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612-2221; (785) 296-3253
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Phillips County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Phillips County Genealogical Society
- Phillips County Historical Society, RR 2, Box 18a, Phillipsburg KS 67661
- Search for Phillips Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
- Phillips County, Kansas Message Boards
Phillips County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Phillips County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Phillips Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Phillips County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Phillips County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Phillips Co. KSGenweb
- Phillips County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Phillips County, Kansas Military Records