Chautauqua County, Kansas Records

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

Chautauqua County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 25, 1875 from Godfroy County and Howard County. The county was named for Chautauqua County, New York, from which many early settlers hailed and the birthplace of Edward Jaquins, a member of the Kansas House who in 1875 introduced the bill dividing Howard County into Elk and Chautauqua. The New York county, in turn, derives its name from an Indian word meaning 'foggy place.'.

Chautauqua County is bordered by Elk County (north), Montgomery County (east), Washington County, Oklahoma, , Osage County, Oklahoma (south), Cowley County (west).

Chautauqua County Cities and Towns include Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Hewins, Niotaze, Peru, Sedan.

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

Chautauqua County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Chautauqua County, Kansas Courthouse
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Chautauqua County, KS Courthouse

The Chautauqua County Courthouse is located in Sedan, 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 Chautauqua 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.

  • Chautauqua County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1886-1911, Marriage Records from 1870 and Death Records from 1896-98; 1910-11. 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.
  • Chautauqua County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1875. 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.
  • Chautauqua County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1875 and Court Records from 1871. 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.
  • Chautauqua 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.

Chautauqua County, Kansas Census Records

Chautauqua County, Kansas Vital Records

Chautauqua County, Kansas Resources

Chautauqua County, Kansas External Links

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