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.
Riley County, Kansas, has about 73,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Riley 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: Riley County public records, Riley County arrest records, Riley County warrants, Riley County inmate search, Riley County police reports, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Riley County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Riley 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 rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Riley County Official Website), phone 785-537-6340, 110 Courthouse Plaza 2nd Floor, Rm B202 Manhattan, KS 66502, 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 Riley County
What a parcel in Riley 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 rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links (page title: Appraisal Links | Riley County Official Website), phone 785-537-6310, 110 Courthouse Plaza Manhattan, KS 66502, Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Riley County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Riley County and Kansas. These property pages from its Riley County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Delinquent Taxes (rileycountyks.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Riley County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Riley County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Manhattan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at manhattanks.gov/2260/Contact-Information, phone (785) 587-2480 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Riley County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Riley 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Riley County?
The Register of Deeds, at rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds, phone 785-537-6340. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Riley County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Riley County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rileycountyks.gov/86/Appraisal-Links.
Where are evictions from Riley County filed?
In the Riley County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Riley 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.