Decatur County, Kansas Records

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

Decatur County, Kansas (Map It) was created on March 6, 1873 from unorganized territory. The county was named in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), a U.S. navy hero during the Tripolitanian Wars and the War of 1812..

Decatur County is bordered by Red Willow County, Nebraska (north), Furnas County, Nebraska (northeast), Norton County (east), Sheridan County (south), Thomas County (southwest), Rawlins County (west).

Decatur County Cities and Towns include Dresden, Jennings, Norcatur, Oberlin.

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

Decatur County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Decatur County, Kansas Courthouse
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Decatur County, KS Courthouse

The Decatur County Courthouse is located in Oberlin, 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 Decatur 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.

  • Decatur County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1889-1910, Marriage Records from 1880 and Death Records from 1889-1910. 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.
  • Decatur County Register of Deeds Officehas Land Records from 1879. 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.
  • Decatur County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1900 and Court Records from 1880. 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.
  • Decatur 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.

Decatur County, Kansas Census Records

Decatur County, Kansas Vital Records

Decatur County, Kansas Resources

Decatur County, Kansas External Links

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