Clay County, Kansas Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Clay County; 712 5th St; PO Box 98; Clay Center, KS 67423-0098; Ph. 785.632.2552 Details: (Co Clk has b, m &amp; d rec 1885-1911; Clk Dis Ct has div, pro &amp; ct rec; Reg of Deeds has land rec)

History


The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).

Parent County
1857--Clay County was created 20 February 1857 as an original county. County seat: Clay Center

Neighboring Counties

 * Cloud
 * Dickinson
 * Geary
 * Ottawa
 * Riley
 * Washington

Military
Men from Clay County enlisted in the 11th Cavalry Regiment, Company L and the 6th and 13th Infantry Regiments.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Clay County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Clay County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)