Wichita County, Kansas Records

Wichita County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 20, 1873 from Unorganized Territory. The county was named for the Wichita Native Americans, who lived in the area..

Wichita County is bordered by Logan County (north), Scott County (east), Kearny County (south), Hamilton County (southwest), Greeley County (west), Wallace County (northwest).

Wichita County Cities and Towns include Leoti, Marienthal, Selkirk.

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

Wichita County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Wichita County, Kansas Courthouse
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Wichita County, KS Courthouse

The Wichita County Courthouse is located in Leoti, 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 Wichita 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.

  • Wichita County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1887-1909, Marriage Records from 1887 and Death Records from 18857-1909. 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.
  • Wichita 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.
  • Wichita County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1887 and Court Records from 1887. 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.
  • Wichita 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.

Wichita County, Kansas Census Records

Wichita County, Kansas Vital Records

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