Chautauqua County, Kansas Genealogy

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How do I find birth, marriage or death information?
Birth, marriage and death information can be found in vital records. Information about these events may also be found in other records. Registration of births and deaths by the state began in July 1911, marriages in May 1913.

County births and deaths before July 1911 County Marriages before May 1913 State births and deaths from July 1911 State marriages from May 1913

How do I find a map showing where a person lived in the county?
Places/Localities Maps

How do I find siblings for a person I know about?
County Courthouse

History

Parent County

1875--Chautauqua County was created 3 March 1875 from Howard (Old) County. County seat: Sedan

Boundary Changes

Record Loss

Populated Places

Neighboring Counties


 * Cowley
 * Elk
 * Montgomery
 * Osage County, Oklahoma
 * Washington County, Oklahoma

Resources

Cemeteries

Church

Court

Land

Local Histories

Military


 * For information about Civil War records see Howard County.

Newspapers

Probate

Taxation

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers