Cherokee County, Kansas

Welcome to Cherokee County, Kansas, home to over 20,000 Kansans. Organized in 1866, the 590 square miles of our county call the city of Columbus our County Seat.

Cherokee county map First named McGee in 1855, for E. McGee of Missouri, who was a member of the Territorial Legislature, the county was renamed Cherokee in 1866 from the fact that a large portion of the "Cherokee neutral lands," reservation of that tribe of Indians, was included in the geographical area of the county.

2021 Municipal Offical Election Results are Posted here

2021 School District Official Election Results are Posted here

November 3, 2021 City/School General Election Certification is posted here

IMPORTANT: NEW BOAT REGISTRATION REGULATIONS FROM THE STATE HERE

Cherokee County Courthouse Visitors

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, residents are encouraged to attempt to conduct their county business over the phone or online. You can contact the office you need to speak to at the number listed below. If you need to conduct business in person, the courthouse is open during regular business hours. However, if you are ill, recently been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, we ask that you not visit until you are feeling better.

Appraiser- 620-429-3984
County Attorney- 620-429-3836
County Clerk- 620-429-2042
County Commissioners- 620-429-3256
District Court Clerk- 620-429-3880
Court Services- 620-429-1643
Human Resources- 620-429-9526
Mapping and Addressing- 620-429-1645
Motor Vehicle Department - 620-429-2418
Register of Deeds - 620-429-3777
Road and Bridge - 620-429-3616
Treasurer- 620-429-3848