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.
Dickinson County, Kansas, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dickinson 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Dickinson County public records, Dickinson County arrest records, Dickinson County warrants, Dickinson County inmate search, Dickinson County criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dickinson County
Who owns a parcel in Dickinson 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 dkcoks.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Dickinson County, KS), phone 785-263-3120, 109 East 1st Street Abilene, KS 67410, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dickinson County
What a parcel in Dickinson County 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 dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office (page title: Appraiser's Office | Dickinson County, KS), phone 785-263-3120, 109 East 1st Street Abilene, KS 67410, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dickinson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dickinson County and Kansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Dickinson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Maps and Data (dkcoks.gov)
- Parcel Search (dkcoks.maps.arcgis.com)
- General Recording Requirements (dkcoks.gov)
- Open Records (dkcoks.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dickinson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dickinson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Abilene: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at abilenecityhall.com, phone 785-263-2550 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dickinson County
Court cases about land from Dickinson County, evictions among them, are filed in the Dickinson 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 dkcoks.gov/OpenRecords_Request (page title: Open Records Request | Dickinson County Kansas | Dickinson County Kansas).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dickinson County?
The Register of Deeds, at dkcoks.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 785-263-3120. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dickinson County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dickinson County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dkcoks.gov/Appraisers-Office.
Where are evictions from Dickinson County filed?
In the Dickinson County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Dickinson 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.