Smith County, Kansas Records
Smith County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 (Organized on 1872) from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of the Little Blue, 21 Oct 1864...
Smith County is bordered by Webster County, Nebraska (northeast), Jewell County (east), Osborne County (south), Rooks County (southwest), Phillips County (west), Franklin County, Nebraska (northwest).
Smith County Cities and Towns include Smith Center, Kensington, Lebanon, Gaylord, Athol, Cedar.
A Map of Smith County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Smith County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Smith County, KS Courthouse
The Smith County Courthouse is located in Smith Center, 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 Smith 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.
- Smith County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1891-96, Marriage Records from 1872 and Death Records from 1891-96. 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.
- Smith 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.
- Smith County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1875 and Court Records from 1872. 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.
- Smith 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.
Smith County, Kansas Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kansas Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1870, 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: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Smith 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.
Smith County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Smith County Historical Society, P.O. Box 38, Kensington KS 66951
- Search for Smith Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
- Smith County, Kansas Message Boards
Smith County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Smith County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Smith Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Smith County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Smith County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Smith Co. KSGenweb
- Smith County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Smith County, Kansas Military Records