Cowley County Recorder

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

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.

* Documents should be submitted on white paper that is either 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches. In order to produce a legible copy, a document should be completed in black ink with a font size of at least 10 point. If it is not judged to be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction, the document shall be accompanied by an exact copy of sufficient legibility. It will be recorded contemporaneously with the document and will be counted as additional pages.

* All schedules and exhibits accompanying the instrument should be clearly labeled and identified.

* A conveyance must be duly signed, dated, and acknowledged by the grantor.

* On the first page, include a top margin of at least 3 inches. This is reserved for the recording label. If sufficient space is not provided for the recording label on the first page, an additional page will be added.

* The grantor and grantee must be identified in the conveyance.

* The grantor or other person conveying or receiving real property or other interest in real property shall furnish the last known post office address of the grantee to the register of deeds upon recording the instrument.

* The name and address of the person who prepared the document should be given on the first page.

* A legal description of the real property being conveyed should be provided on the face of the deed. City descriptions include a lot, block, and addition or subdivision name. Boundaries indicated by a metes and bounds description should include section, township, and range. If a previously recorded instrument is referenced, the reference book and page should be included.

* The consideration exchanged for the property should be listed on the first page.

A completed Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire should be submitted with each deed presented for recording. If the document is exempt, this exemption must be clearly stated on the deed. The Validation Questionnaire, along with a list of exemptions, can be found on the Kansas Registers of Deeds website. The grantor or grantee should complete this form.