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 9, 2026.
Clay County, Kansas, has about 8,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County inmate search, Clay County criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Who owns a parcel in Clay County 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 claycountykansas.org/214/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Clay County, KS), phone 785-632-3811, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Clay County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at claycountykansas.org/161/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Clay County, KS), phone 785-632-2800, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
Court cases about land from Clay County, evictions among them, are filed in the Clay County District Court.
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 claycountykansas.org/235/Open-Record-Request-Procedures (page title: OPEN RECORD REQUEST PROCEDURES | Clay County, KS).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and Kansas. These property pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Property Information (claycountykansas.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clay County?
The Register of Deeds, at claycountykansas.org/214/Register-of-Deeds, phone 785-632-3811. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (claycountykansas.org/161/Appraiser) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountykansas.org/161/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Clay County filed?
In the Clay County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Clay County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.