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 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County, has about 8,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Independence 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: Independence public records, Montgomery County property records, Independence arrest records, Independence warrants, Independence inmate search, Independence criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Independence
Who owns a parcel in Independence 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 mgcountyks.org/174/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Montgomery County, KS), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Independence
What a parcel in Independence is taxed on is the business of the County Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at mgcountyks.org/176/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Montgomery County, KS), phone 620-330-1050, 217 E Myrtle St 1st Floor Independence, KS 67301, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Independence
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Independence, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at independenceks.gov/m/directory (page title: Staff Directory, Independence, KS, CivicEngage), phone 620-332-2541, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Independence
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Kansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Parcel Search (mgcountyks.org)
- Montgomery County Public Records (montgomerycountycourts.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Independence?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Independence?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mgcountyks.org/176/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Independence filed?
In the Montgomery County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Independence 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.