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Johnson County, Kansas public records

In Johnson County, deeds are recorded by the Johnson County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Johnson County Appraiser; court files are kept by the Johnson County District Court - Clerk's Office / Records Management.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Johnson County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsJohnson County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23Fee charged$.25 per document page4
Property values and ownersJohnson County Appraiser's Office6Property search7—
Property tax billsJohnson County Treasurer8Tax bill search9—
Court casesJohnson County District Court - Clerk's Office / Records Management10Johnson County District Court11—
Marriage recordsApply only online through the Kansas courts portal (no in-person applications)12——
Divorce recordsDivorce case files: Johnson County District Court Clerk (Records Management)10——
Birth certificatesNot held by the county: the District Court refers birth, marriage and death certificate requests to the Kansas Bureau of Vital Statistics (785-296-1400)13——
Death certificatesNot held by the county; Kansas Office of Vital Statistics (785-296-1400)13——
Probate and willsProbate department, District Court Clerk's Office, Courthouse 1st floor14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Johnson County are recorded by the Johnson County Register of Deeds (Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department).5

Online search
rtadocument.jocogov.org/…2Fee charged
Cost
Account required: subscription library (closed to new subscribers since July 1, 2026); free public terminal in the office, copies $0.25 per page3
Years online
Documents recorded 1920-1987 and plats 1866-present available in the Document Library2
Copy fee
$.25 per document page4
Certified copy fee
$13.00 per certification4
How to order
Visit the office (111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200, Olathe) or email [email protected]3
Recording fee
$21.00 first page + $17.00 each additional page (deeds, mortgages, other instruments); set by K.S.A. 28-1154
Fraud alerts
No alert yet: a fraud-notification feature is expected with the new recording system in 20273

How deeds work in Kansas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Johnson County Appraiser's Office sets property values6; the Johnson County Treasurer (Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles) bills and collects the tax8.

Property search
ims.jocogov.org/locationservices (Land Records search: value, ownership, tax bill links)7
Tax bill search
taxbill.jocogov.org (view, pay and print current and previous bills; search by address, parcel ID, Quick Ref ID or name)9
Parcel map (GIS)
AIMS Locations and Maps ims.jocogov.org/…3
Appealing a value
Informal appeal after spring Notices of Appraised Value, or payment under protest (due Dec. 20 / Jan. 31 / May 10); one protest per tax year; online at appealportal.jocogov.org; then State Board of Tax Appeals within 30 days15

How property tax works in Kansas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Johnson County District Court (10th Judicial District)All civil and criminal cases, divorce and domestic relations, probate, guardianships, juvenile, small claimsJohnson County District Court - Clerk's Office / Records Management (10th Judicial District)casesearch.kscourts.gov Kansas District Court Public Access Portal or courthouse public terminals11
Fees
Searches of cases before 1980 require $12.00 prepayment; copies fees apply (call for a quote); viewing on public terminals free11
Years indexed
Case files computer-indexed back to 198011
Jurisdiction
District Court has general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, divorce, probate, guardianships, juvenile and small claims10

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Court case records via Kansas District Court Public Access Portal; criminal background checks referred to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (785) 296-820011

How Kansas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Apply only online through the Kansas courts portal (no in-person applications); license $85.50 plus $2.14 card or $1.25 e-check fee; certified marriage certificates after May 1, 1913 come from KDHE Office of Vital Statistics, Topeka12

Kansas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce case files: Johnson County District Court Clerk (Records Management); divorce certificates are not issued by the court10

Birth certificates

Not held by the county: the District Court refers birth, marriage and death certificate requests to the Kansas Bureau of Vital Statistics (785-296-1400)13

Ordering a Kansas birth certificate

Death certificates

Not held by the county; Kansas Office of Vital Statistics (785-296-1400)13

Ordering a Kansas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate department, District Court Clerk's Office, Courthouse 1st floor; Judge Charles Droege presides over probate cases14

Historical records

Johnson County Museum / JoCoHistory linked from the county home page (jocohistory.org)6

Good to know about Johnson County records

  • One department, Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles, combines the County Clerk, Register of Deeds and Treasurer.8
  • The Register of Deeds is moving to a new recording system (ERM) in fall 2026; new online subscriptions stopped on July 1, 2026, and the new public site will let users view watermarked images for free.2
  • Online plats go back to 1866.2
  • Marriage licenses can only be applied for online; the clerk's office cannot take payment.16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Johnson County Register of Deeds (Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department)

Address
County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 6606117
Mail
Johnson County Register of Deeds, 111 S. Cherry St., Ste. 1200, Olathe, Kansas 660614
Hours
Walk-in recording Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (FAQ also gives office hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for searches)3

Johnson County Clerk (tax rolls, ownership records, parcel mapping)

Address
County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 6606118

Johnson County Appraiser's Office

Address
Sunset Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 2100, Olathe, Kansas 6606119

Johnson County Treasurer (Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles)

Address
111 South Cherry St, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 660619
Mail
Johnson County Treasurer, 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 6606115

Johnson County District Court - Clerk's Office / Records Management (10th Judicial District)

Address
Johnson County Courthouse, 150 W. Santa Fe St., Suite 1100 (records, 1st floor south side), Olathe, KS 6606113
Mail
Clerk of the District Court, Attn: Records, 150 W. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 6606113
Phone
Records (913) 715-3480; court main line 913-715-330011
Hours
Clerk's offices Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.; in-person records requests before 4:15 p.m.20

Johnson County District Court - Clerk's Office (criminal cases; same Records Management)

Address
Johnson County Courthouse, 150 W. Santa Fe St., Olathe, KS 6606110
Mail
Clerk of the District Court, Attn: Records, 150 W. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 6606113
Phone
(913) 715-3480 (records)13
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.11

Johnson County District Court - Probate department of the District Court Clerk's Office

Address
Johnson County Courthouse, 1st floor, 150 W. Santa Fe St., Olathe, KS 6606114
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.14

Johnson County Election Office

Automated Information Mapping System (AIMS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
jocogov.org/…21
Where to send it
County Manager's Office, 111 S. Cherry, Suite #3300, Olathe, Kansas 66061; 913-715-5000; written response within three business days21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Johnson County?

The Johnson County Register of Deeds (Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department) keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the office (111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200, Olathe) or email [email protected]. Plain copies: $.25 per document page. Certified copies: $13.00 per certification.534

Can I search Johnson County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account required: subscription library (closed to new subscribers since July 1, 2026); free public terminal in the office, copies $0.25 per page. The official search: rtadocument.jocogov.org/…32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Johnson County?

Divorce case files: Johnson County District Court Clerk (Records Management); divorce certificates are not issued by the court.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Johnson County?

Use the property search of the Johnson County Appraiser's Office: ims.jocogov.org/locationservices7

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Johnson County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Kansas with a full guide: Leavenworth County, Sedgwick County, Shawnee County, Wyandotte County. Every county in the state: Kansas county list. Looking for another Johnson County? Johnson County, Iowa; Johnson County, Indiana; Johnson County, Texas.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of Deeds - Search for a Document (Document Library)Johnson County Register of Deeds
  3. Register of Deeds - Frequently Asked QuestionsJohnson County Register of Deeds
  4. Register of Deeds - FeesJohnson County Register of Deeds
  5. Department DirectoryJohnson County Government
  6. Johnson County Kansas homepageJohnson County Government
  7. Appraiser - Property DataJohnson County Appraiser
  8. Treasury, Taxation and VehiclesJohnson County Government
  9. Property TaxJohnson County Treasurer
  10. District Courts (county department page)Johnson County Government
  11. District Court - Access to RecordsJohnson County District Court
  12. District Court - Copies of Marriage LicenseJohnson County District Court
  13. District Court - Records RequestJohnson County District Court
  14. District Court - ProbateJohnson County District Court
  15. Appraiser - Property Value AppealsJohnson County Appraiser
  16. District Court - Marriage License ApplicationJohnson County District Court
  17. Office and Staff InformationJohnson County Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles
  18. County ClerkJohnson County Clerk
  19. AppraiserJohnson County Appraiser
  20. District Court - Hours and HolidaysJohnson County District Court
  21. Register of Deeds - Open RecordsJohnson County Register of Deeds
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau