How to look up property records in Kansas
Kansas property records are kept locally, by each county. The county assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 1,276,644 parcels in 65 Kansas counties, 91% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Kansas by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Kansas
- Open the Kansas parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county assessor's site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Kansas counties by parcel count
- Shawnee: 153,918 parcels
- Wyandotte: 135,790 parcels
- Douglas: 83,334 parcels
- Riley: 50,598 parcels
- Pottawatomie: 49,512 parcels
- Rice: 36,644 parcels
- Butler: 33,782 parcels
- Leavenworth: 33,097 parcels
- Ford: 32,634 parcels
- Phillips: 27,963 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Kansas?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Kansas. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Kansas?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 65 Kansas counties), or search the county assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Kansas?
Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.