Scott County, Kansas Records

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

Scott County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 20, 1873 from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Gen. Winfield Scott (1786-1866), hero of the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War, commander of U.S. forces in the Mexican War, and the first general-in-chief of the Union armies in the Civil War..

Scott County is bordered by Gove County (northeast), Lane County (east), Finney County (south), Kearny County (southwest), Wichita County (west), Logan County (northwest).

Scott County Cities and Towns include Scott City, Chevron, Grigston, Hutchins, Manning, Modoc, Pence, Shallow Water, Tractor.

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

Scott County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Scott County, Kansas Courthouse
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Scott County, KS Courthouse

The Scott County Courthouse is located in Scott City, 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 Scott 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.

  • Scott County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1904-11, Marriage Records from 1886 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.
  • Scott County Register of Deeds Office has 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.
  • Scott 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.
  • Scott 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.

Scott County, Kansas Census Records

Scott County, Kansas Vital Records

Scott County, Kansas Resources

Scott County, Kansas External Links

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