Leavenworth County, Kansas Records
Leavenworth County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 25, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. The county was named in honor of Gen. Henry Leavenworth (1783-1834), U.S. Army. Leavenworth, directed to establish a military post on the east bank of the Missouri River near the confluence of the Little Platte, instead selected a site on high ground on the west bank to establish Cantonment Leavenworth, later renamed Fort Leavenworth..
Leavenworth County is bordered by Platte County, Missouri (north), Wyandotte County (east), Johnson County, Douglas County (southwest), Jefferson County (west), Atchison County (northwest).
Leavenworth County Cities and Towns include Leavenworth, Lansing, Tonganoxie, Basehor, Linwood, Easton, Bonner Springs.
A Map of Leavenworth County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Leavenworth County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Leavenworth County, KS Courthouse
The Leavenworth County Courthouse is located in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth 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.
- Leavenworth County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1887-1911, Marriage Records from 1855 and Death Records from 1887-1911. 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.
- Leavenworth County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1855. 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.
- Leavenworth County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1855 and Court Records from 1856. 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.
- Leavenworth 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.
Leavenworth County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 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: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Leavenworth 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.
Leavenworth County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Leavenworth County Genealogy Society
- Search for Leavenworth Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
- Leavenworth County, Kansas Message Boards
Leavenworth County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Leavenworth County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Leavenworth Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Leavenworth County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Leavenworth County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Leavenworth Co. KSGenweb
- Leavenworth County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Leavenworth County, Kansas Military Records