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.
Rice County, Kansas, has about 9,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rice 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rice County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rice 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 ricecounty.us/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Register of Deeds), phone 620-257-2931, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rice County
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Rice County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at ricecounty.us/departments/appraiser/guides.php (page title: Rice County, Kansas), phone 620.257.3611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rice County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Rice 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Rice County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Rice County and Kansas. These property pages from its Rice County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Rice County Appraiser (ricecounty.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rice County?
The Register of Deeds, at ricecounty.us, phone 620-257-2931. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rice County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (ricecounty.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rice County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ricecounty.us.
Where are evictions from Rice County filed?
In the Rice County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Rice 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.