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.
Russell County, Kansas, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Russell 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.
Related guides: Russell County public records, Russell County arrest records, Russell County warrants, Russell County inmate search, Russell County criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Russell County
Who owns a parcel in Russell 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 russellcountykansas.com/215/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Russell County, KS), phone 785-483-4612, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Russell County
What a parcel in Russell 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 russellcountykansas.com/183/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Russell County, KS), phone 785-483-5551, 401 N Main Street Russell, KS 67665, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Russell County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Russell County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at russellcountykansas.com/191/District-Court, phone 785-483-5641.
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 Russell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Russell County and Kansas. These property pages from its Russell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS & Mapping (russellcountykansas.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Russell County?
The Register of Deeds, at russellcountykansas.com/215/Register-of-Deeds, phone 785-483-4612. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Russell County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (russellcountykansas.com/183/Appraiser) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Russell County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at russellcountykansas.com/183/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Russell County filed?
In the Russell County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Russell 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.