Kiowa County, Kansas Records
Kiowa County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 from Peketon Territory and Edwards County. The County was abolished in 1875 and reorganized on March 25, 1886 from Edwards County amd Comanche County. The county was named for the Kiowa Native Americans, who inhabited the area..
Kiowa County is bordered by Edwards County (north), Pratt County (east), Barber County (southeast),, Comanche County (south), Clark County (southwest), Ford County (west).
Kiowa County Cities and Towns include Greensburg, Haviland, Mullinville.
A Map of Kiowa County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Kiowa County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Kiowa County, KS Courthouse
The Kiowa County Courthouse is located in Greensburg, 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 Kiowa 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.
- Kiowa County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1886, Marriage Records from 1886 and Death 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.
- Kiowa 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.
- Kiowa 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.
- Kiowa 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.
Kiowa County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: 1855, Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1919-1961
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Kiowa 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:Â 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:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Kiowa County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Search for Kiowa Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
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Kiowa County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Kiowa County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Kiowa Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Kiowa County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Kiowa County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Kiowa Co. KSGenweb
- Kiowa County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Kiowa County, Kansas Military Records