Butler County Recorder Information

The Register of Deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Butler County.

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

For recording deeds, mortgages, or other instruments of writing-for first page (not to exceed legal size page 8 " x 14) This includes Heritage Trust and Technology fund fees $21.00
For second page and each additional page or fraction thereof-17.00

Recording town plats, for each page-$32.00

Recording release or assignment of real estate mortgage- for first page-$20.00
For second page and each additional page-$4.00

Each additional book and page listed-$16.00

For filing liens for materials and services under K.S.A.58.201, and amendments thereto-$17.00

Lis Pendens KSA 60-2201 -$5.00

Federal Tax Lien Notices-$32.00

Federal Tax Lien Release-$32.00

K.S.A.44-717(e)(1)Employment Security Law Lien Release(any state) (First page only, additional fees apply for second and additional pages and fractions thereof)-$71.00

Uniform Commercial Code Fee Schedule:
Original financing statement-$15.00
Amended financing statement-$15.00
Continuation statement-$15.00
Financing statement indicating assignment-$15.00
Separate statement of assignment-$15.00
Statement of Release of all or a part of any collateral described in a filed financing statement-$15.00
Termination Statement-$15.00
Attachments, per page (after first ten pages, which are included in initial fee)-$1.00
Written information request: Per Debtor Name-$15.00

Copy request: A copy of any filed financing statement or statement of assignment for a fee of $1.00 per page.
Certificate, certifying any instrument of record: $13.00

Acknowledgment of signature: $12.50

If the name or names of any signer or notary public are not plainly typed or printed under the signatures, the register of deeds shall charge and collect a fee of $1.00 in addition to all other fees provided in this schedule. K.S.A. 28-115(d)

If sufficient space is not provided for the necessary recording information and certification on a document, such information shall be placed on an additional sheet and such sheet shall be counted as a page.

The document shall be of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction. If a document is judged not to be of sufficient legibility, such document shall be accompanied by an exact copy thereof which shall be of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction and which shall be recorded contemporaneously with the document and shall be counted as additional pages. The Register of Deeds may reject any document which is not of sufficient legibility

Office requests a self-addressed stamped envelope for any document that is to be mailed out.

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

* Document must be an original, copies are not accepted.

* Documents must be signed and notarized, to include notary seal and expiration date.

* If document pertains to land records, it must contain a complete legal description. Do not use tract information from tax statement or tax roll.

* When recording a deed or an affidavit of equitable interest, a Sales Validation Questionnaire must be included, or the exemption number plainly indicated on the document.

* If an exemption from mortgage registration tax is claimed, a Mortgage Registration Affidavit must accompany the mortgage.

* Filing fees are required at time of recording the document.

* To prevent an extra page fee, please allow a 1-1/2" X 3-1/4" empty space somewhere on the front page for recording purposes. If you are setting up a document, the top right hand corner is appreciated.

* The document shall be of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction. If a document is judged not to be of sufficient legibility, such document shall be accompanied by an exact copy thereof which shall be of sufficient legibility to produce the document and shall be counted as an additional page(s). The Register of Deeds may reject any document which is not of sufficient legibility as per Kansas Law.