Thomas County, Kansas Records

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

Thomas County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 20, 1873 from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas (1816-1870), called the 'Rock of Chickamauga' for his defense of that Georgia city in 1863..

Thomas County is bordered by Rawlins County (north), Decatur County (northeast), Sheridan County (east), Gove County (southeast), Logan County (south), Sherman County (west).

Thomas County Cities and Towns include Colby, Brewster, Rexford, Gem, Menlo.

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

Thomas County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Thomas County, Kansas Courthouse
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Thomas County, KS Courthouse

The Thomas County Courthouse is located in Colby, 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 Thomas 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.

  • Thomas County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1889-1910, Marriage Records from 1886 and Death Records from 1889-1910. 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.
  • Thomas 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.
  • Thomas 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.
  • Thomas 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.

Thomas County, Kansas Census Records

Thomas County, Kansas Vital Records

Thomas County, Kansas Resources

Thomas County, Kansas External Links

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