Cherokee County, Kansas Records

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Cherokee County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Cherokee County, Kansas Census Records
Cherokee County, Kansas Vital Records
Cherokee County, Kansas Resources
Cherokee County, Kansas External Links

Cherokee County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 25, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. The county was named in honor of Cherokee Native Americans, whose lands borders the county in nearby Indian Territory..

Cherokee County is bordered by Crawford County (north), Jasper County, Missouri (east), Newton County, Missouri (southeast), Ottawa County, Oklahoma (south), Craig County, Oklahoma (southwest), Labette County (west).

Cherokee County Cities and Towns include Badger, Baxter Springs, Big Elk, Carona, Columbus, Crestline, Galena, Hallowell, Lawton, Lowell, Melrose, Mineral, Neutral, Quaker, Riverton, Roseland, Scammon, Sherwin, Sims, Skidmore, Spring Grove, Stippville, Treece, Weir, West Mineral.

A Map of Cherokee County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Cherokee County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Cherokee County, Kansas Courthouse
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Cherokee County, KS Courthouse

The Cherokee County Courthouse is located in Columbus, 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 Cherokee 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.

  • Cherokee County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1894-1911, Marriage Records from 1867 and Death Records from 1894-1911. 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.
  • Cherokee County Register of Deeds Officehas Land Records from 1869. 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.
  • Cherokee County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1872 and Court Records from 1868. 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.
  • Cherokee 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.

Cherokee County, Kansas Census Records

Cherokee County, Kansas Vital Records

Cherokee County, Kansas Resources

Cherokee County, Kansas External Links

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