Finney County, Kansas Records
Finney County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 22, 1883 from Arapahoe County, Grant County, Kearny County and Sequoyah County. The county was named in honor of David W. Finney (1839-1916), tenth lieutenant governor of Kansas..
Finney County is bordered by Scott County (north), Lane County (north), Ness County (northeast), Hodgeman County (east), Haskell County (south), Gray County (south), Grant County (southwest), Kearny County (west).
Finney County Cities and Towns include Garden City, Holcomb, Pierceville.
A Map of Finney County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Finney County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Finney County, KS Courthouse
The Finney County Courthouse is located in Garden 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 Finney 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.
- Finney County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1885-1910, Marriage Records from 1884 and Death Records from 1886-1910. 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.
- Finney County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1873. 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.
- Finney County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1873 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.
- Finney 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.
Finney County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1919-1961
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Finney 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: 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: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Finney County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Finney County Genealogical Society
- Search for Finney Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
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Finney County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Finney County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Finney Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Finney County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Finney County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Finney Co. KSGenweb
- Finney County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Finney County, Kansas Military Records