Wallace County, Kansas Records
Wallace County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 11, 1868 from Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Gen. William .H.L. Wallace Commander of the Second Division at the Battle of Shiloh (6 Apr 1862), he was wounded in action and died a few days later, on 10 Apr 1862..
Wallace County is bordered by Sherman County (north), Logan County (east), Wichita County (southeast), Greeley County (south), Cheyenne County, Colorado (west), Kit Carson County, Colorado (northwest).
Wallace County Cities and Towns include Sharon Springs and Wallace.
A Map of Wallace County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Wallace County, Kansas Courthouse Records
Wallace County, KS Courthouse
The Wallace County Courthouse is located in Sharon Springs, 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 Wallace 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.
- Wallace County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1880, Marriage Records from 1891-1911 and Death Records from 1891-1911. 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.
- Wallace 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.
- Wallace County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 18? and Court Records from 1884. 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.
- Wallace 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.
Wallace 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: 1855, 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
Wallace 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.
Wallace County, Kansas Resources
- State of Kansas Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Kansas
- Search for Wallace Co. records at the Kansas State Archives
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Wallace County, Kansas External Links
- Kansas Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Wallace County, Kansas Books - Amazon
- Wallace Co., Kansas - FindaGrave
- Kansas Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Wallace County, Kansas Links - Cyndi's List
- Wallace County - Kansas Historical Society Biography
- Historical Newspapers from Kansas (1841–1981)
- Wallace Co. KSGenweb
- Wallace County, Kansas Ancestry Database Collections
- Wallace County, Kansas Military Records