Miami County, Kansas Genealogy

United States Kansas  Miami County

County Courthouse
Miami County Courthouse 201 S Pearl St Ste 102; Paola, KS 66071 Phone: 913.294.3976

Formerly Lykins County. Name changed to Miami 3 June 1861 Register of Deeds has land records from 1857. Circuit Court has probat and marriage records from 1857, birth and death records. Clerk DistrictCourt has court and naturalization records.

Parent County
1855--Lykins County was created 30 August 1855. Name changed in 1861 to Miami County. County seat: Paola

Neighboring Counties

 * Anderson
 * Bates County, Missouri
 * Cass County, Missouri
 * Douglas
 * Franklin
 * Johnson
 * Linn

Military
During the Civil War men from this county enlisted in the 15th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry, Company C.

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.
 * Miami County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Miami County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)