Lookup Public Records in Trego County, Kansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Trego County, Kansas Overview
Trego County is located in the state of Kansas. Named after Edgar Poe Trego[1], the county was formed in June 21, 1879 and its county seat is WaKeeney. The county has a total population of 2980, as of 2013, with its area spanning 900 square miles (land area being 889 square miles, while water area being 10 square miles). The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 67672 recorded as the one with the largest population. Trego County borders the following counties: Graham County, Kansas to the north; Ness County, Kansas to the south; Ellis County, Kansas to the east; Gove County, Kansas to the west, and; Rooks County, Kansas to the northeast.
Trego County Clerk Information
Services of the County Clerk include, but is not limited to
- Cereal Malt Beverage
- Homestead Claims
- Moving Permits
- Real Estate Ownership Transfers
- Find Federal Income Tax Forms
- Voter Registration
There is an open records request form available at the Clerk’s website. It requires that you give your contact information and the name of the records that you request. You can also choose the information output median and delivery options, from electronic means to priority mail.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Lori Augustine, County Clerk
216 N Main Street
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Phone: 785-743-5773
Fax: 785-743-5594
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds office maintains and preserves the land records of the county, which includes deeds, mortgages, releases, easements, oil and gas leases, assignments, plats, surveys, in addition to many other miscellaneous documents. Some of the miscellaneous documents are military discharges, federal and state tax liens and Power of Attorney just to name a few. The department also files Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings. The Register of Deeds Department maintains a current set of indexes which shows the recordings for each tract of land in the county and cities.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Brenda L. Brock, Register of Deeds
216 N Main Street
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Phone: 785-743-6622
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appraiser
A county appraiser’s primary duty is to value and assess taxable property accurately, uniformly, and according to the law in order to provide a fair base for spreading the cost of providing local services.
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 popup window.
Below is the physical address of the Appraiser:
Wendy Dunagan, Appraiser
216 N Main Street
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Phone: 785-743-5758
Fax: 785-743-6463
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
District Court
The Clerk of the District Court is responsible for keeping records on all cases filed with the 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. For record requests, please fax request to 785-743-2726. There is a $12 per hour research fee. Copies are $0.25 each page. Fax fee is $2 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.
Below is the physical address of the District Court:
Tiffany Gillespie, Clerk of the District Court
216 N Main Street
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Phone: 785-743-2148
Fax: 785-743-2726
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – Noon, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Trego, KS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 3,501 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 215 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 313 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 39 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 56 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 22 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,548 |
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 | 455 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 21 |
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 | 58 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 84 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 45 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 21 |
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 | 38 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 49 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 10 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 277 |
Trego County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Trego 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: | Trego County Marriage License |
Location: | 216 North Main Street, WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672 |
Phone: | 785-743-2148 |
Trego County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 216 North Main Street, WaKeeney, KS 67672, United States
Phone: 785-743-2148