Sheridan County, Kansas Records
Sheridan County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 20, 1873 (Organized on 1880) from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888), active in the post-Civil War Indian campaigns on the plains. ..
Sheridan County is bordered by Decatur County (north), Norton County (northeast), Graham County (east), Gove County (south), Thomas County (west).
Sheridan County Cities and Towns include Hoxie and Selden.
A Map of Sheridan County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Sheridan County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Sheridan County, KS Courthouse
The Sheridan County Courthouse is located in Hoxie, 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 Sheridan 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.
- Sheridan County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1886-1911, Marriage Records from 1878 and Death Records from 1887-1910. 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.
- Sheridan County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 18?. 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.
- Sheridan County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 18? and Court Records from 1873. 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.
- Sheridan 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.
Sheridan County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: Census Collection, 1855-1925, 1919-1961
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Sheridan 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: 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: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Sheridan County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Sheridan County Historical Society
- Search for Sheridan Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
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Sheridan County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Sheridan County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Sheridan Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Sheridan County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Sheridan County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Sheridan Co. KSGenweb
- Sheridan County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Sheridan County, Kansas Military Records