Clark County, Kansas Records
Clark County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 from Peketon Territory. Clark county was abolished in 1883 and merged with Ford County. On March 07, 1885 Clark County was re-established from Ford County. The county was named in honor of Charles F. Clarke, Captain in 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during American Civil War. Promoted to Ass't Adjutant General in the U.S. Volunteers, he died at Memphis, Tenn., on 10 Dec 1862..
Clark County is bordered by Ford County (north), Kiowa County (northeast), Comanche County (east), Harper County, Oklahoma, , Beaver County, Oklahoma (southwest), Meade County (west).
Clark County Cities and Towns include Ashland, Bloom, Englewood, Minneola.
A Map of Clark County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Clark County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Clark County, KS Courthouse
The Clark County Courthouse is located in Ashland, 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 Clark 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.
- Clark County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1904-11, Marriage Records from 1885 and Death Records from 1904-11. 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.
- Clark County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1885. 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.
- Clark County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1885 and Court Records from 1885. 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.
- Clark 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.
Clark 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: 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
Clark 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.
Clark County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Clark County Historical Society, 430 West 4th, Box 862, Ashland KS 67831
- Search for Clark Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
- Clark County, Kansas Message Boards
Clark County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Clark County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Clark Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Clark County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Clark County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Clark Co. KSGenweb
- Clark County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Clark County, Kansas Military Records