Rooks County, Kansas Records

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Rooks County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Rooks County, Kansas Census Records
Rooks County, Kansas Vital Records
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Rooks County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 from unorganized territory. The county was named in honor of Pvt John C. Rooks, of the 11th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, who died from a wound suffered during the savage December 7, 1862, Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas...

Rooks County is bordered by Phillips County (north), Smith County (northeast), Osborne County (east), Ellis County (south), Trego County (southwest), Graham County (west).

Rooks County Cities and Towns include Plainville, Stockton, Palco, Damar, Zurich, Woodston.

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

Rooks County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Rooks County, Kansas Courthouse
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Rooks County, KS Courthouse

The Rooks County Courthouse is located in Stockton, 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 indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Rooks county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for this county which may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth.

  • Rooks County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1888 - 1901, Marriage Records from 1873 and Death Records from 1888 - 1901. 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.
  • Rooks County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1872. 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.
  • Rooks County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1873 and Court Records from 18?. 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.
  • Rooks 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.

Rooks County, Kansas Census Records

Rooks County, Kansas Vital Records

Rooks County, Kansas Resources

Rooks County, Kansas External Links

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