Jefferson County KS

Lookup Public Records in Jefferson County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Jefferson County, Kansas Overview

Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed in August 25, 1855. Named after President Thomas Jefferson, the county seat is Oskaloosa and it has a population of 18813 as of 2013. The county has a total area of 557 square miles, with its land area encompassing 533 square miles, and its water area 24 square miles. The county consists of 15 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 66512 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Jefferson County borders the following counties: Atchison County, Kansas to the north; Douglas County, Kansas to the south; Leavenworth County, Kansas to the east; Jackson County, Kansas to the northwest, and; Shawnee County, Kansas to the southwest.

Jefferson County Clerk Information

The County Clerk’s Office handles many administrative duties for Jefferson County. These duties include:

• Acts as the Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners by scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing the agenda and recording and distributing official meeting minutes.
• Responsible for keeping official record of the Board of County Commissioners
• Serves as the County Election Officer
• Review budgets for all County taxing entities
• Prepare budgets for cemeteries, townships, fire districts, drainage and watershed districts
• Sell Kansas Wildlife and Parks permits
• Maintains inventory for Jefferson County
• Keeps Real Estate Ownership Records (Assessment Roll)
• Among other duties the office performs.

Jefferson County Clerk

In requesting a record, describe your request as specifically as possibly to make sure you get the record you want. Fill out an Open Records Request and send to the Jefferson County Counselor. If possible your request will be filled within three (3) business days. If that is not possible you will receive a “Delay Notice” indicating when you can expect to inspect or receive copies of the record you want.

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Linda M. Buttron, County Clerk
300 Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 321
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: (785) 403-0000 Ext. 1
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30pm

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds Office is responsible for recording, archiving, and retrieving the land records for Jefferson County. The office records various types of documents affecting Jefferson County real estate under the guidance of the Kansas statutes.

Jefferson County Register of Deeds

The same recorded documents that can be viewed on the public terminals in the Register of Deeds Office can now be accessed from your home or office computer. Laredo is designed for the professional user who needs to access information frequently. Laredo is a subscription-based service with a monthly fee paid to the Jefferson County Register of Deeds Office. Tapestry, on the other hand, is designed for the occasional users who want the freedom to search in all counties using Fidlar software. Contact the Register of Deeds to inquire more about these.

Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:

Delia Heston, Register of Deeds
300 Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 352
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: (785) 403-0000 Ext. 5
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Appraiser

The Appraiser’s Office is responsible for locating, identifying, and appraising all property within Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Appraiser

The appraiser provides a parcel search feature. The public link allows users to view information used by their office to assist in the valuation of real estate. In addition, there is an additional link available to certified appraisers, lenders and real estate agents to view sales data. Search criteria for the public access include owner’s name, property address, style, property class, parcel and quick reference ID, among others. Search results pull up a comprehensive page of information about the selected parcel, which includes just as much information as the search criteria.

Below is the physical address of the Appraiser:

Janet Allen, County Appraiser
300 Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 331
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: (785) 403-0000 Ext. 4
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

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.

Jefferson County District Court

Below is the physical address of the Clerk of the District Court:
Connie Valenta, Clerk of District Court
300 Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 327
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: (785) 863-246

Jefferson County Register-Deed Office
County Government Office

Address: 300 Jefferson St # 104, Oskaloosa, KS 66066, United States
Phone: 785-863-2243