Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County, has about 6,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Abilene is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Abilene public records, Dickinson County property records, Abilene arrest records, Abilene warrants, Abilene inmate search, Abilene criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Abilene
Who owns a parcel in Abilene and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at dkcoks.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Dickinson County, KS), phone 785-263-3120, 109 East 1st Street Abilene, KS 67410, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Abilene
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Abilene is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office (page title: Appraiser's Office | Dickinson County, KS), phone 785-263-3120, 109 East 1st Street Abilene, KS 67410, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Abilene
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Abilene, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at abilenecityhall.com (page title: Abilene, KS), phone 785-263-2550, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Abilene
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Dickinson County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kansas Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge staff time and copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dkcoks.gov/OpenRecords_Request (page title: Open Records Request | Dickinson County Kansas | Dickinson County Kansas).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dickinson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dickinson County and Kansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Dickinson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Maps and Data (dkcoks.gov)
- Parcel Search (dkcoks.maps.arcgis.com)
- General Recording Requirements (dkcoks.gov)
- Open Records (dkcoks.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Abilene?
The Register of Deeds, at dkcoks.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 785-263-3120. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Abilene are filed there, and the County Appraiser (dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Abilene?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office.
Where are evictions from Abilene filed?
In the Dickinson County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Abilene website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.