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TERM:   The County Clerk is elected in November of the Presidential Election years and takes office the second Tuesday in January for a term of four years.
The goal of the County Clerk's Office is to serve the citizens of Harvey County with courtesy in providing services and information as requested.   The County Clerk's Office also serves as the Election Office for the County.

800 N Main, PO Box 687, Newton, KS 67114

316-284-6840

Harvey County Clerk History

Harvey County was created from portions of Sedgwick, McPherson & Marion counties by an act of the Kansas Legislature on February 29, 1872.

After Harvey County was created by the legislature, a census of the residents was taken and sent to the Governor along with a petition to temporarily appoint three Commissioners and a County Clerk and assign the City of Newton as the county seat.

Harvey County was officially organized with the signature of Governor James Harvey on April 4, 1872.

Harvey County was named after Governor James Harvey.

The first election in Harvey County was held May 20, 1872 to elect all county officers and set the county seat as Newton.

 

There have been 25 County Clerks since Harvey County was organized.

Old Harvey County Courthouse - 1907 to 1966

Rick Piepho

Harvey County Clerk & Election Officer​

1H.W. BaileyApril 1872 - October 1874
2
D. W. Bunker
October 1874 - September 1875
3
H. W. Bunker
September 1875 - January 1880
4
John C. Johnston
January 1880 - January 1888
5
R. H. Farr
January 1888 - January 1892
6
L. P. Murphy
January 1892 - January 1896
7
S. M. Spangler
January 1896 - January 1900
8
John L. Caveny
January 1900 - January 1905
9
B. O. Hagry
January 1905 - January 1909
10
J. A. Hunter
January 1909 - January 1915
11
C. A. Young
January 1915 - November 1919
12   
A. W. McBurney
November 1919 - November 1923

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."  

Abraham Lincoln - Gettysburg Address

13
C. A. Young
November 1923 - January 1933
14
E. S. Spangler
January 1933 - January 1935
15    
Oscar Jones
January 1935 - January 1945
16
C. A. Young
January 1945 - September 1950
17
Oscar Jones
September 1950 - January 1954
18
Clay E. Hedrick
January 1954 - January 1961
19
Wanda H. Benedix
January 1961 - January 1965
20
Glen Randall
January 1965 - January 1971
21
Kay Grochowsky
January 1971 - January 1975
22
Virginia Sharer (McCune)
January 1975 - January 1977
23
Margaret Wright
January 1977 - December 2004
24  
Joyce J. Truskett
December 2004 - December 2014

Rick Piepho

County Clerk & Election Officer

REGISTERED VOTERS as of 4/3/18      Democratic: 4,252     Libertarian: 167     Republicans: 10,615     Unaffiliated: 5.976     Total: 21,010

2017 Levy Sheet

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25  Rick Piepho - December 2014 - Present
  • The County Clerk serves as the official Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
  • Maintains the Board of County Commissioners official records and minutes of all meetings
  • Performs all Accounts Payable duties
  • Prepares Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rolls
  • Prepares State Assessed, In Lieu of Tax, and Special Assessment Tax Rolls
  • Spreads Intangibles Tax on certain budgets for the Tax Roll
  • Computes tax levies for all entities (87 levies) in Harvey County and prepares and distributes mill levy sheets
  • Prepares changes and adjustments to original tax roll, abatements, refunds, and added taxes
  • Maintains tax unit maps
  • Maintains records of land valuations, ownership and current addresses
  • Balances and prepares Motor Vehicle Tax Distributions 7 times per year and rental excise tax 2 times per year
  • Assists in preparing Homestead Claims
  • Handles road petitions/vacations
  • Issues hunting and fishing licenses and park permits
  • Issues house and structure moving permits
  • Issues cereal malt beverage licenses
  • Performs checks and balances on County funds through the Treasurer's Daily Statements
  • Assists 15 townships with their budget preparation and keeps annual reports on file
  • 15 Townships, 7 Cities, 5 School Districts, 2 Fire Districts, 2 Cemetery Districts, 1 Drainage District, and 1 Watershed District must file their budgets in this office by August 25 each year

Functions of the

Harvey County Clerk's Office