Ottawa County, Kansas Records

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

Ottawa County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 27, 1860 from Saline County. The county was named for the Ottawa Native Americans, who lived in the area..

Ottawa County is bordered by Cloud County (north), Clay County (northeast), Dickinson County (southeast), Saline County (south), Lincoln County (west), Mitchell County (northwest).

Ottawa County Cities and Towns include Minneapolis, Bennington, Delphos, Tescott, Culver.

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

Ottawa County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Ottawa County, Kansas Courthouse
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Ottawa County, KS Courthouse

The Ottawa County Courthouse is located in Minneapolis, 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 Ottawa 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.

  • Ottawa County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1885-1911, Marriage Records from 1866 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.
  • Ottawa County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1866. 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.
  • Ottawa County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1866 and Court Records from 1869. 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.
  • Ottawa 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.

Ottawa County, Kansas Census Records

Ottawa County, Kansas Vital Records

Ottawa County, Kansas Resources

Ottawa County, Kansas External Links

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