Records

Some county records may be found in our Kansas Digital Library, and some are in our Montgomery KSGenWeb Archives.

Please consider contributing some of your Montgomery County family's records for posting here.

• 1883 Pensioners

The courthouse in Independence should be the repository of the following documents. The birth records are marked with an asterisk because they are not complete. If you wish to write, address the envelope to the Responsible Official listed below, Montgomery County Courthouse, Independence, KS 67301.

Document Type	Years	Responsible Official
Birth	1888-1911*	County Clerk (phone 316/330-1200) There is no charge for a copy of the information they have, unless you need a certified copy, then the charge is $3.50. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your request. Include as much information as possible to help them find your ancestor.
Marriage	1870 to present	District Clerk Charge: $5.00 research fee, plus $.25 for each page, usually only one page. Also include a stamped, self-addressed envelope or $.33 for postage. They will need the names of both the husband and wife, if the wife has been married before, they need the name she was currently using. They also need the month and year of the marriage.
Death	1887-1911	County Clerk See Birth above.
Land	1870 to present	Register of Deeds
Probate	1870 to present	Probate Judge
Court	1870 to present	Clerk of the District Court

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