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 2, 2026.
Winfield, Kansas, in Cowley County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Winfield 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Winfield
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Winfield 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 cowleycountyks.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=50 (page title: Quick Links, Register of Deeds), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Winfield
What a parcel in Winfield is taxed on is the business of the County Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps.
Permits and City Records in Winfield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Winfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at winfieldks.org/departments/city_hall.php (page title: Welcome to Winfield KS), phone 620-221-5500, 200 E. 9th Ave. P. O. Box 646 Winfield, KS 67156, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at winfieldks.org/residents/city_clerk_s_office.php (page title: Welcome to Winfield KS), phone 620-221-5500, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Winfield
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Cowley 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 cowleycountyks.gov/204/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Cowley County, KS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Winfield?
The Register of Deeds, at cowleycountyks.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=50. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Winfield are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Winfield?
The County Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Winfield filed?
In the Cowley County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Winfield 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.