Wilson County, Kansas Records

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

Wilson County, Kansas (Map It) was created on August 25, 1855 as one of the original 36 counties. The county was named in honor of Col. Hiero T. Wilson (1806-1892), sutler, postmaster, and prominent citizen of Fort Scott..

Wilson County is bordered by Woodson County (north), Allen County (northeast), Neosho County (east), Montgomery County (south), Elk County (west), Greenwood County (northwest).

Wilson County Cities and Towns include Neodesha, Fredonia, Altoona, Buffalo, Benedict, New Albany, Coyville.

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

Wilson County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Wilson County, Kansas Courthouse
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Wilson County, KS Courthouse

The Wilson County Courthouse is located in Fredonia, 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 Wilson 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.

  • Wilson County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1885-1909, Marriage Records from 1864 and Death Records from 1889-1911. 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.
  • Wilson County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1866. 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.
  • Wilson County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1869 and Court Records from 1866. 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.
  • Wilson 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.

Wilson County, Kansas Census Records

Wilson County, Kansas Vital Records

Wilson County, Kansas Resources

Wilson County, Kansas External Links

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