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.
Jefferson County, Kansas, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jefferson County 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 jfcountyks.com/352/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Jefferson County, KS), phone (785) 403-0000, 300 Jefferson St. P.O. Box 352 Oskaloosa, KS 66066, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
What a parcel in Jefferson 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 jfcountyks.com/101/Parcel-Search (page title: Parcel Search | Jefferson County, KS), phone (785) 403-0000, 300 W. Jefferson St. P.O. Box 331 Oskaloosa, KS 66066, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Jefferson 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 jfcountyks.com/141/Open-Records-Info (page title: Open Records Info | Jefferson County, KS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
The Register of Deeds, at jfcountyks.com/352/Register-of-Deeds, phone (785) 403-0000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (jfcountyks.com/101/Parcel-Search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jfcountyks.com/101/Parcel-Search.
Where are evictions from Jefferson County filed?
In the Jefferson County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Jefferson 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.