Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy

United States &gt; Kansas &gt; Johnson County

Parent County
1855--Johnson County was created 30 August 1855 as an original county. County seat: Olathe

Neighboring Counties

 * Cass County, Missouri
 * Douglas
 * Franklin
 * Jackson County, Missouri
 * Leavenworth
 * Miami
 * Wyandotte

Court
1856-1969 Civil Court Cases indexed on Johnson Co KSGenWeb. Includes accession, location, folder and case numbers. Records are held at the Johnson County Archives.

1861-1969 Criminal Court Cases A-F are indexed on Johnson Co KSGenWeb. Includes accession, location, folder and case numbers. Records are held at the Johnson County Archives.

Johnson County Kansas District Court - search for Criminal/Juvenile/Traffic, Civil, Court, Marriage License and Probate Court

Obituaries
Johnson County Obituaries, Death Notices, News Articles &amp; Probate Notices Taken from Johnson County, KS Newspapers 1860-1907 (not complete)

Probate
Johnson County Obituaries, Death Notices, News Articles &amp; Probate Notices Taken from Johnson County, KS Newspapers 1860-1907 (not complete)

Birth Records
The State of Kansas began recording births in 1911. No birth records were kept in Johnson County prior to 1911.

Death Records
The State of Kansas began recording deaths in 1911. No death records were kept in Johnson County prior to 1911.

Divorce Records
1853-1882 divorces are indexed on Johnson County KSGenWeb and includes the record accession number. Records are held at the Johnson County Archives in Olathe, KS.

Marriage Records
1857-1907 marriage registries are indexed on Johnson County KSGenWeb and includes marriage book and page number. Other information may include date, age, residence, presiding official, and location. Browse by bride or groom. Index donated by the Johnson County Archives in Olathe, KS.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)