Shawnee County, Kansas Records

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

Shawnee County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 25, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. The county was named for the Shawnee Native Americans, who lived in the area..

Shawnee County is bordered by Jackson County (north), Jefferson County (north and east), Douglas County (east), Osage County (south), Wabaunsee County (west), Pottawatomie County (west).

Shawnee County Cities and Towns include Topeka, Silver Lake, Auburn, Rossville, Willard.

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

Shawnee County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Shawnee County, Kansas Courthouse
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Shawnee County, KS Courthouse

The Shawnee County Courthouse is located in Topeka, 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 Shawnee 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.

  • Shawnee County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1894-1910, Marriage Records from 1856 and Death Records from 1894-1910. 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.
  • Shawnee 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.
  • Shawnee County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1855 and Court Records from 1858. 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.
  • Shawnee 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.

Shawnee County, Kansas Census Records

Shawnee County, Kansas Vital Records

Shawnee County, Kansas Resources

Shawnee County, Kansas External Links

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