Deed recording
- First page
- $21.00
- Each extra page
- $17.00
Transfer tax: None (Mortgage registration tax abolished)
K.S.A. 28-115
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KansasCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Kansas’s 105 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 105
- Deed fee · page 1
- $21.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 2.9M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Kansas records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $85.50
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 180 days
Issued by District Court Clerk. 3-day waiting period.
Compare all statesCertified copies
- Birth
- $20.00
- Death
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $20.00
Issued by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Vital Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $0.00
- File with
- Kansas Secretary of State
Kansas does not require or register county DBA names; corporations register directly with the Secretary of State.
Compare all states Register · 105 entries
Every county in Kansas
101 official websites 52 recording offices verified 52 phones listed
- Chase County Cottonwood Falls 2,579 W
- Chautauqua County Sedan 3,347 W
- Cherokee County Columbus 19,054 W
- Cheyenne County Saint Francis 2,636 W V P
- Clark County Ashland 1,847 W
- Clay County Clay Center 8,007 W
- Cloud County Concordia 8,854 W
- Coffey County Burlington 8,251 W
- Comanche County Coldwater 1,655 W
- Cowley County Winfield 34,157 W
- Crawford County Girard 38,764 W V P
- Marion County Marion 11,690 W V P
- Marshall County Marysville 9,933 W
- McPherson County McPherson 30,091 W V P
- Meade County Meade 3,911 W V P
- Miami County Paola 35,320 W
- Mitchell County Beloit 5,719 W V P
- Montgomery County Independence 30,568 W V P
- Morris County Council Grove 5,334 W
- Morton County Elkhart 2,580 W V P
- Saline County Salina 53,098 W
- Scott County Scott 4,922
- Sedgwick County Wichita 528,469 W V P
- Seward County Liberal 21,067 W V P
- Shawnee County Topeka 177,746 W V P
- Sheridan County Hoxie 2,423 W
- Sherman County Goodland 5,844 W
- Smith County Smith Center 3,590 W V P
- Stafford County Saint John 3,909 W V P
- Stanton County Johnson 1,901 W
- Stevens County Hugoton 5,077 W
- Sumner County Wellington 22,334 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Kansas questions
Before you file in Kansas
Largest offices: Johnson County, Sedgwick County, Shawnee County.
Who records deeds in Kansas?
In Kansas, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Register of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Kansas?
K.S.A. 28-115 sets a base fee of $21.00 for the first page and $17.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (Mortgage registration tax abolished).
What are the requirements for getting married in Kansas?
A marriage license in Kansas costs about $85.50 (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 180 days. Issued by District Court Clerk. 3-day waiting period.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Kansas?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Kansas are filed with the Kansas Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $0.00. Kansas does not require or register county DBA names; corporations register directly with the Secretary of State.