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.

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.

Cherokee County Courthouse Entrance and Visitor Restrictions

Effective April 2, 2020, the doors at the Cherokee County Courthouse will remain locked.  Residents can conduct business with offices and departments housed in the courthouse by appointment only if unable to successfully complete transactions over the phone or online. Please call the department or office you need to conduct business with and a representative will meet you at the west door and escort you inside.

If a resident shows up to the courthouse without calling ahead, they may have to come back at a later time, scheduled by the office they need to visit.

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

You can also visit our departments online at: www.cherokeecountyks.gov