Lookup Public Records in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chautauqua County, Kansas Overview
Chautauqua County is located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed in March 25, 1875 and named after Chautauqua County, New York, the birthplace of Edward Jaquins, a Kansas politician who was instrumental in getting the county established. The county seat is Sedan. As of 2013, the county has a population of 3552. The county has a total area of 645 square miles, 639 square miles of which is land, and 5.9 square miles is water. The county consists of 10 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 67361 recorded as the one with the largest population. Chautauqua County borders the following counties: Elk County, Kansas to the north; Osage County, Oklahoma to the south; Montgomery County, Kansas to the east; Cowley County, Kansas to the west, and; Washington County, Oklahoma to the southeast.
Chautauqua County Clerk Information
A downloadable form is available in the County Clerk website as a scanned document. You’ll need to print the document and fill up the form with the necessary information. You can send document by mail.
Details about the County Clerk:
Niki Collier, Chautauqua County Clerk
215 N. Chautauqua St.
Sedan, KS 67361
Phone: 620-725-5800
Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds is an elected official who is required by the Laws of the State of Kansas to record all documents submitted by the public, which are qualified to be recorded, maintain an up-to-date and accurate set of indexes, which show the correct ownership of land in the entire county, and perform all functions of a clerical and technical nature to accomplish that objective.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Laura C. Beeson, Chautauqua Register of Deeds
215 N Chautauqua St.
Sedan, KS 67361
620-725-5830
Appraiser
The Appraiser’s Office provides an online parcel search. Search results can be toggled on the sidebar depending on the information needed. Available information include general info, residential, commercial, agricultural, map, building sketch, and full report. You’ll need credentials in order to view more information about the parcel search results.
Below is the physical address of the Appraiser:
Jeremy Hendren, Chautauqua County Appraiser
215 N Chautauqua
Sedan, KS 67361
Telephone: 620-725-5820
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday
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 appellate case search or district case search (fee-based). Many records maintained by Kansas courts are open for inspection. More commonly requested records include court case files and transcripts, final judgments from civil and criminal cases, court budgets, and certified oaths of office.
Below is the physical address of the Clerk of the District Court:
Cynthia Weaver, Clerk of the District Court
Chautauqua County District Court
Chautauqua County Courthouse
215 N Chautauqua St Box 306
Sedan, KS 67361
Phone: 620-725-5870
| Chautauqua, KS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 3,876 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 303 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 187 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 729 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 448 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 98 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 134 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,022 |
| Chautauqua County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Chautauqua 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: | Chautauqua County Marriage License |
| Location: | 215 N Chautauqua St Box 306, Sedan, Kansas, 67361 |
| Phone: | 620-725-5870 |
Chautauqua County Register of Deeds
Address: 215 N Chautauqua St. Sedan, KS 67361, USA
Phone: 620-725-5830