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Records

If you have any Wills or Probate Records you would like to contribute on individuals with a connection to Jackson County, see "A Guide for contributing your material to share with others via the Jackson County, Kansas site" All files are "as is" and I cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information contained in this database. I regret I cannot assist you in your personal research or prevent duplication of data. My goal is to provide these files to aid you in finding and/or correcting your family information. Don't forget to check the Volunteer Lookups section for individuals who may have volunteered to look up records.

 

Resources

Below is an inventory of local government records microfilm holdings for Jackson county held at the Kansas Historical Society. In the interest of time, they have listed only inclusive dates and reel numbers . Contact the reference staff by phone (785-272-8681, ext. 116 or 117) or e-mail if you require a reel number that falls between the inclusive numbers listed. Please see their inter-library loan page for information on how to request loans to any public library.

District Court

  • Probate case files, 1856-1917 [AR 5207-5226]

  • Probate journals, 1857-1919 [AR 4997-5006]

  • Probate records (various), 1857-1936 [AR 5006-5013, AR 5202]

  • Will records, 1856-1920 [AR 5014-5016, AR 5202]

If you wish to obtain a copy of a record by mail, you may contact the clerk's office in writing.

Jackson County Clerk
400 New York St.
Holton, KS 66436-1787
Telephone: (785) 364-2891