Jefferson County, Kansas Records

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

Jefferson County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 25, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. The county was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States...

Jefferson County is bordered by Atchison County (north), Leavenworth County (east), Douglas County (south), Shawnee County (southwest), Jackson County (northwest).

Jefferson County Cities and Towns include Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Nortonville, Winchester, Ozawkie.

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

Jefferson County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Jefferson County, Kansas Courthouse
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Jefferson County, KS Courthouse

The Jefferson County Courthouse is located in Oskaloosa, 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 Jefferson 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.

  • Jefferson County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1892-98, Marriage Records from 1855 and Death Records from 1892-98. 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.
  • Jefferson County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1854. 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.
  • Jefferson County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1855 and Court Records from 1858. 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.
  • Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, Kansas Census Records

Jefferson County, Kansas Vital Records

Jefferson County, Kansas Resources

Jefferson County, Kansas External Links

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