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About the Johnson County Register of Deeds
Land records in Johnson County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Amy Meeker-Berg.
StatewideReal estate sales validation questionnaires are not filed of record; the register of deeds retains them for five years and then destroys them.
A public computer terminal in the office is available for records searches at no cost; printed copies are $0.25 per page. The office is transitioning to a new recording system, Enterprise Records Management (ERM), with an anticipated go live in fall of 2026; the online subscription service ended for new subscribers July 1, 2026.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: K.S.A. 28-115, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes · K.S.A. 79-1437c, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes · Office and Staff Information · Johnson County Register of Deeds Document Library
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $21.00 first page, $17.00 each additional page (includes the technology and heritage trust fees on every page) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $21.00 first page, $17.00 each additional page (includes the technology and heritage trust fees on every page) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $16.00 per book and page of the mortgage released or assigned (plus $4.00 per physical page of document) |
| Other standard documents | $21.00 first page, $17.00 each additional page (includes the technology and heritage trust fees on every page) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $1.00 per document when The names of signers or any notary public are not plainly typed or printed under the signatures |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $13.00 |
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2018.
StatewideTown plats are recorded at $32 per page. The fee may not exceed $125 for recording single family mortgages on principal residences where the principal debt or obligation secured by the mortgage is $75,000 or less (K.S.A. 28-115(j)). Fees are due and payable before the register of deeds is required to do the work, except for federal tax liens and releases (K.S.A. 28-115(g)). The recording fees shown include two fees charged on every page: the $3 technology fee (K.S.A. 28-115(b)) and the $1 heritage trust fee (K.S.A. 28-115(i)). The statutory fee alone is $17 for the first page and $13 for each additional page; a mortgage release or assignment is $16.
Plats are $32.00 per page (not to exceed 30" x 36"). Federal Tax Lien Certificate (K.S.A. 79-2616(d)) $15.00. Release of Kansas State Employers' Tax Lien $63.00. Lis Pendens Non-Federal $8.00; Release of Lis Pendens no charge. Abstract of judgement and its release $17.00 each. Uniform Commercial Code filings (national form required) are $20 for the first 10 pages and $1 for each additional page. Plat copy $5.00 per page. Johnson County does not charge any additional fees for eRecording.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Cashiers check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Johnson County Register of Deeds |
| Card fee | There is a 2.25% convenience fee charged by the credit card payment processor. |
Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted. There is a $30 service charge for each returned check.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
StatewideThe mortgage registration tax (formerly K.S.A. 79-3101 et seq.), once levied at 0.26 percent of the principal debt or obligation secured by mortgages, was phased out from 2015 and repealed altogether beginning in calendar year 2019.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: K.S.A. 28-115, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes · Mortgage Registration Tax and Statutory Fees, Kansas Legislative Research Department · Kansas Deed Forms (DeedClaim) · Recording Fees
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Letter size requested |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 3 in |
| Other margins | 1 in |
| Minimum type size | 8 pt |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes |
| Cover sheet | Optional |
StatewideIf sufficient space is not provided for the necessary recording information and certification, that information is placed on an added sheet counted as a page. A document not of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction must be accompanied by an exact copy, recorded contemporaneously and counted as additional pages, and the register of deeds may reject an illegible document (K.S.A. 28-115(e)).
A cover sheet used for recording information should include Document Type, Grantor, Grantee and Legal Description and adhere to the 3" margin rule; it is counted as a page. The Sales Validation Questionnaire must be submitted at its actual 8.5" by 11" size, immediately following the deed, for both paper and electronic filings.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire Statewide Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Property ValuationAccompanies any deed or instrument providing for the transfer of title to real estate or affidavit of equitable interest, unless an exemption under K.S.A. 79-1437e applies and is clearly stated on the document
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Documents recorded in person are recorded over the counter and handed back with the recording stamp; mailed documents are returned in the submitter's stamped self-addressed envelope; eRecorded documents get a receipt with confirmation of recording sent to the submitter. |
The Register of Deeds cannot accept a document to record by email or fax. Electronic recording requires a completed eRecording Memorandum of Understanding with Johnson County. Walk-in recording hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: K.S.A. 28-115, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes · K.S.A. 79-1437c, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes · Recording Fees · Document Filing Requirements · eRecording · Forms and Resources
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