Lookup Public Records in Scott County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Scott County, Kansas Overview
Scott County is located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed in March 20, 1873 and named after Winfield Scott[1]. The county seat is Scott City. As of 2013, the county has a population of 5035. The county has a total area of 718 square miles, 718 square miles of which is land, and 0.1 square miles is water. The county consists of 2 ZIP codes, with ZIP code recorded as the one with the largest population. Scott County borders the following counties: Finney County, Kansas to the south; Lane County, Kansas to the east; Wichita County, Kansas to the west; Gove County, Kansas to the northeast; Logan County, Kansas to the northwest, and; Kearny County, Kansas to the southwest.
Scott County Clerk Information
The functions of the Scott County Clerk’s Office include
- Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners and official recordkeeper
- Responsible for the Budgets of all County Entities
- Prepares the tax levy and tax statements for the County Treasurer
- Organizes and Conducts all Elections
- Bills and Collects Trash service for Scott County
- Sells Wildlife and Parks Licenses and Permits
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and County Payroll
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Alice Brokofsky, County Clerk
303 Court
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-2420 or 620-872-7165
Fax: 620-872-7145
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am to 5 pm
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.
All records in the office of the Register of Deeds are open records except for the Military DD214 discharge papers and the Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Debbie Murphy, Register of Deeds
303 Court
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-3155
Fax: 620-872-7145
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am to 5 pm.
Appraiser
This office maintains maps of the county, ownership and valuation records of each property in the county. By Kansas statute this office is responsible for the valuation of all property in Scott County, which includes real estate, personal property, oil and gas, and severed minerals.
An interactive GIS map is provided by the Appraiser’s Office. You can click on a property on the map or use the property search in the sidebar. Parcel and quick reference ID, owner name, address, property type and style, and other parcel data can be searched in the sidebar. Search results zoom in on the map where the parcel is, and displays the information about the parcel in a pull-up window.
Below is the physical address of the Appraiser:
Randy Sangster, Appraiser
303 Court
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-5446
Fax: 620-872-2609
District Court
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 District Court:
Sandra Eitel, Clerk of the District Court
Scott County Courthouse
303 Court Street
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-7208
Fax: 620-872-3683
| Scott, KS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 5,364 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 482 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 928 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,513 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 596 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 144 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| 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 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 788 |
| Scott County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Scott 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: | Scott County Marriage License |
| Location: | 303 Court Street, Scott, Kansas, 67871 |
| Phone: | 620-872-2420 |
Scott County Clerk’s Office
Address: 303 Court St #7, Scott City, KS 67871, United States
Phone: 620-872-2420