Lookup Public Records in Allen County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Allen County, Kansas Overview
Allen County is located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed in August 25, 1855 and named after William Allen, a United States senator from Ohio. The county seat is Iola. As of 2013, the county has a population of 13124. The county has a total area of 505 square miles, 500 square miles of which is land, and 5 square miles is water. The county consists of 10 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 66749 recorded as the one with the largest population. Allen County borders the following counties: Anderson County, Kansas to the north; Neosho County, Kansas to the south; Bourbon County, Kansas to the east; Woodson County, Kansas to the west; Linn County, Kansas to the northeast; Coffey County, Kansas to the northwest, and; Wilson County, Kansas to the southwest.
Allen County Clerk Information
The County Clerk is responsible for:
- County Election Officer
- Financial Reports
- Prepare Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rolls
- Maintain Tax Accounts
- Serve as Official Secretary to the board of County Commissioners
- Keep the County Commissioners’ Official Records
- Maintain Inventory and Fixed Assets
- Issue Permits and Licenses
- …among all other duties.
Land record searches can be done on site at the Allen County Register of Deeds. Remote access is also possible with the help of Fidlar Technologies. Three options are available: Free Direct Search (provides access to land record data only, so no images will be available for printing), Tapestry (a web interface, charged per land record search), and Laredo (a downloadable software, an account-based paid subscription).
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Sherrie L Riebel, Allen County Clerk
1 N. Washington
Iola, KS 66749
620-365-1407
Below is the physical address of the County Register of Deeds:
Cara Barkdoll, County Register of Deeds
1 N. Washington
Iola, KS 66749-2835
Phone: 620-365-1412
Court Clerk Information
The Kansas Open Records Act allows you to inspect and obtain copies of public records maintained by Kansas courts, as long as those records are not exempt from disclosure. Some case information is available online through the appellate case search and the district case search (fee-based).
Below is the physical address of the Clerk of the District Court:
Dina Morrison, Clerk of the District Court
1 N Washington, Room B
Iola, KS 66749
Phone: 620-365-1425
| Allen, KS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,123 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 332 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,496 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 442 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,539 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,838 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 177 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 98 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 211 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 336 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 371 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 81 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,341 |
| Allen County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Allen County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Section 23, Art. 1 and Premarital Agreements – Section 23, Art. 24 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Allen County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1 North Washington Avenue, Iola, Kansas, 66749 |
| Phone: | 620-365-1407 |
Allen County Register of Deeds
Address: 1 N. Washington Iola, KS 66749-2835, USA
Phone: 620-365-1412