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.
Manhattan, Kansas, in Riley County, has about 55,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Manhattan 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: Manhattan public records, Riley County property records, Manhattan arrest records, Manhattan warrants, Manhattan inmate search, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Manhattan
Who owns a parcel in Manhattan 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 rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Riley County Official Website), phone 785-537-6340, 110 Courthouse Plaza 2nd Floor, Rm B202 Manhattan, KS 66502, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Manhattan
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Manhattan is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links (page title: Appraisal Links | Riley County Official Website), phone 785-537-6310, 110 Courthouse Plaza Manhattan, KS 66502, Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Manhattan
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Manhattan, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at manhattanks.gov/2260/Contact-Information (page title: Contact Information | Manhattan, KS), phone (785) 587-2480, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at manhattanks.gov/3247/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Manhattan, KS), phone (785) 587-2480, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Manhattan
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Riley 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 Riley County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Riley County and Kansas. These property pages from its Riley County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Delinquent Taxes (rileycountyks.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Manhattan?
The Register of Deeds, at rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds, phone 785-537-6340. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Manhattan are filed there, and the County Appraiser (rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Manhattan?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links.
Where are evictions from Manhattan filed?
In the Riley County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Manhattan 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.