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.
Colby, Kansas, in Thomas County, has about 5,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Colby 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: Colby public records, Thomas County property records, Colby arrest records, Colby warrants, Colby inmate search, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Colby
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Colby are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at thomascountyks.gov/1215/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Thomas County, KS), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Colby
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Colby is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at thomascountyks.gov/1193/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Thomas County, KS), phone 785-460-4525, 300 N Court Ave Colby, KS 67701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Colby
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Colby, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofcolbyks.gov/m/faq?cat=10#question-24 (page title: FAQs | CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ), phone (785) 460-4413, Monday thru Friday and Administration 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Colby
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Thomas 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Thomas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Thomas County and Kansas. These recorded document pages from its Thomas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records (thomascountyks.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Colby?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Colby?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at thomascountyks.gov/1193/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Colby filed?
In the Thomas County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Colby 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.