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.
Thomas County, Kansas, has about 7,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Thomas 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: Thomas County public records, Thomas County arrest records, Thomas County warrants, Thomas County inmate search, Thomas County police reports, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Thomas County
Who owns a parcel in Thomas 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 thomascountyks.gov/1215/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Thomas County, KS), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Thomas County
What a parcel in Thomas 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 thomascountyks.gov/1193/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Thomas County, KS), phone 785-460-4525, 300 N Court Ave Colby, KS 67701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Thomas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Thomas County and Kansas. These recorded document pages from its Thomas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records (thomascountyks.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Thomas County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Thomas County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Colby: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofcolbyks.gov/m/faq?cat=10#question-24, phone (785) 460-4413 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Thomas County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Thomas 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 Thomas County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Thomas County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at thomascountyks.gov/1193/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Thomas County filed?
In the Thomas County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Thomas 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.