... obtain birth/death records from 1911 to the present from the state of Kansas?

The Johnson County Archives & Records Management Department does not have any birth or death records. Birth and death records for Johnson County, Kansas do not exist before 1911. Newspaper obituaries can be researched for death notices from the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s. The Johnson County Archives & Records Management Department holdings include microfilmed copies of newspapers of various Johnson County cities from this period.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Topeka, Kansas has birth and death records dating from July 1911. Contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics at (785) 296-1500. The office is located in Suite 120, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas, 66612-2221. The building is southeast of the Capitol building.

State law authorizes the issuance of certified copies of vital records. Uncertified copies or verifications are not provided to the public.

State law also specifies that the initial $12.00 fee for a certified birth certificate copy is a five-year record search fee – one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained. You will receive either the certified copy or a letter explaining the search conducted and that no record was located.

State law also specifies that the initial $13.00 fee for a certified death certificate copy is a five-year record search fee – one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained. You will receive either the certified copy or a letter explaining the search conducted and that no record was located

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ,Office of Vital Statistics also has six methods available for making a request for a birth certificate and / or a death certificate: regular mail, priority mail, telephone, fax, internet, and walk-in customer service. Detailed instructions are available on the KDHE website at http://www.kdheks.gov/index.html.

... obtain copies of divorce records?

Divorce records after 1939 are on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in which the case was handled. The Johnson County Clerk of the District Court is located in the Johnson County Courthouse, Olathe, Kansas 66061. Telephone 913-715-3480.

See the "District Court Civil Case Files" section of our Collections webpage for instructions on how to access Divorce Records that have been turned over to the Archives. These cases are not fully processed and are only searchable by using the specific case number. Case numbers can be obtained from the Clerk of the District Court.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Topeka, Kansas has divorce records after July 1, 1951. They may be obtained at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics, Topeka, Kansas 66620. (785) 296-1500.

State law authorizes the issuance of certified copies of vital records. Uncertified copies or verifications are not provided to the public.

State law also specifies that the initial $12.00 fee for a certified divorce certificate copy is a five-year record search fee – one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained. You will receive either the certified copy or a letter explaining the search conducted and that no record was located.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ,Office of Vital Statistics also has six methods available for making a request for a divorce certificate: regular mail, priority mail, telephone, fax, internet, and walk-in customer service. Detailed instructions are available on the KDHE website at
http://www.kdheks.gov/index.html.

... obtain copies of wills?

The Johnson County Archives & Records Management Department has in its collection will records from 1859 – 1968. Photocopies of original documents are available along with copies of documents on microfilm.

The Probate Division of the Johnson County District Court handles matters related to probate cases. The probate division of the Court Clerk's Office is located on the 7th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone (913) 715-3370. For additional information go to http://courts.jocogov.org/dc_pr.htm.

... information on land records and deeds?

Contact the Records & Tax Administration office at (913)715-0775 or for more information go to http://rta.jocogov.org/

... personal property, commerical property, personal property taxes, property appraisal, property values, motor vehicle property taxes, property tax appeals, and other related property information?

Contact the Appraisers Office at (913) 829-9500 or for more information go to http://appraiser.jocogov.org/.

... information regarding marriage licenses?

Contact the Johnson County District Courts at (913) 715-3428 or for more information go to http://courts.jocogov.org/index.htm.

... information regarding tax information?

Contact the Treasurers Office at (913) 715-2600 or for more information go to http://treasurer.jocogov.org/.