Lane County, Kansas Records
Lane County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 20, 1873 from Peketon and Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of James H. Lane (1814-1866), a leader of the Free State forces in territorial Kansas and one of the first U.S. senators from the state. .
Lane County is bordered by Gove County (north), Ness County (east), Finney County (south), Scott County (west).
Lane County Cities and Towns include Dighton.
A Map of Lane County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Lane County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Lane County, KS Courthouse
The Lane County Courthouse is located in Dighton, 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 Lane 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.
- Lane County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1888-1911, Marriage Records from 1886 and Death Records from 1888-1911. 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.
- Lane County Register of Deeds Officehas Land Records from 1886. 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.
- Lane County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1886 and Court Records from 1886. 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.
- Lane 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.
Lane County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Lane 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.
Lane County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Lane County Historical Society
- Search for Lane Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
- Lane County, Kansas Message Boards
Lane County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Lane County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Lane Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Lane County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Lane County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Lane Co. KSGenweb
- Lane County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Lane County, Kansas Military Records