Osage County, Kansas Records

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

Osage County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 30, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. Originally named Weller County and was named for John B. Weller (1812-1875), who served at various times as congressman from Ohio, senator from California, and U.S. Minister to Mexico. The County was renamed to Osage County on February 11, 1859. The county was named for the Osage River, which flows through the county..

Osage County is bordered by Shawnee County (north), Douglas County (northeast), Franklin County (east), Coffey County (south), Lyon County (southwest), Wabaunsee County (northwest).

Osage County Cities and Towns include Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Scranton, Quenemo, Melvern, Olivet.

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

Osage County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Osage County, Kansas Courthouse
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Osage County, KS Courthouse

The Osage County Courthouse is located in Lyndon, 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 Osage 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.

  • Osage County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1885-1911, Marriage Records from 1860 and Death Records from 1885-1911. 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.
  • Osage County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1859. 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.
  • Osage County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1861 and Court Records from 1861. 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.
  • Osage 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.

Osage County, Kansas Census Records

Osage County, Kansas Vital Records

Osage County, Kansas Resources

Osage County, Kansas External Links

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