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.
Ellis County, Kansas, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ellis 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ellis County
Who owns a parcel in Ellis 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 ellisco.net/160/Document-Recording-Process (page title: Document Recording Process | Ellis County, KS), phone (785) 628-9450, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ellis County
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Ellis County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at ellisco.net/445/Appraisal (page title: Appraisal | Ellis County, KS), phone 785-628-9400, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ellis County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ellis County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hays: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at haysusa.com/facilities/facility/details/City-Commission-Chambers-Ci... (verified September 27, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ellis County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Ellis 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 ellisco.net/637/Kansas-Open-Records-Act (page title: Kansas Open Records Act | Ellis County, KS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ellis County?
The Register of Deeds, at ellisco.net/160/Document-Recording-Process, phone (785) 628-9450. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ellis County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (ellisco.net/445/Appraisal) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ellis County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ellisco.net/445/Appraisal.
Where are evictions from Ellis County filed?
In the Ellis County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Ellis 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.