Lookup Public Records in Reno County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Reno County, Kansas
Reno County is located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed on February 26, 1867 and named after Jesse Lee Reno. Hutchinson is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. Other cities include Abbyville, Arlington, Buhler, Haven, Langdon, Nickerson, Partridge, Plevna, Pretty Prairie, South Hutchinson, Sylvia, Turon, and Willowbrook. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 64,511 people and a total area of 1,272 square miles, of which 17 square miles is water and 1,255 square miles is land, making it the third-largest county by area in Kansas. Reno County borders the following counties: Rice County to the north, McPherson County to the northeast, Harvey County to the east, Sedgwick County to the southeast, Kingman County to the south, Pratt County to the southwest, and Stafford County to the west.
Donna Patton is the Reno County Clerk, as of 2015. The county clerk is charged with the following duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare state assessed and special assessments tax rolls
- Accounts payable
- Financial reports
- Maintain inventory and fixed assets
- County election officer
- Audit all budgets and calculate tax levies
- Keep official records of the Reno Board of County Commissioners
- Maintain tax unit maps
Records maintained by the clerk can be obtained by doing a background check online, by mail, or by visiting the clerk’s office during office hours. When obtaining copies of public records in person, you will have to submit a completed records request form to the county clerk at 206 W. First Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Alternatively, you can do a public records search online by visiting the Reno County Clerk Website. However, for vital records you will be required to go to the Kansas Department of Health offices or visit VitalChek (online order service for certificates).
| Reno, KS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 71,838 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,660 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 532 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 276 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,211 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,907 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 631 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,216 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 177 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 23,118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,642 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 661 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 546 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 549 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,356 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,209 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 97 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,939 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 655 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 430 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 14,170 |
Reno County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 206 W 1st Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501, United States
Phone: 620-694-2934