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Leavenworth County Register of Deeds
About the Leavenworth County Register of Deeds
Land records in Leavenworth County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by TerriLois G. Todd.
StatewideReal estate sales validation questionnaires are not filed of record; the register of deeds retains them for five years and then destroys them.
Online searches by name or legal description reach back to August 1972 and run through Book 427 Page 168. Images of all documents are available, but only those through that book and page are indexed; other images require the exact book and page number. Mortgage reassignments and releases are indexed with the homeowners' names.
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 · Property Fraud · Document Search
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 | $20.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (release or assignment of a mortgage; includes the technology and heritage trust fees on every page) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Recorded documents may be requested by phone and emailed for $7.00 per document (no per page charge). Online searches through Tapestry cost an $8.95 search fee plus a $1.00 per page print fee, paid by credit card. Staff research is charged at $30 per hour, with a $7.00 per document minimum fee.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | LV CO ROD |
MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted. Do not mail cash.
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 · Register of Deeds · Document Search · Kansas Deed Forms (DeedClaim)
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | First page not to exceed legal size, 8 ½" x 14" (statewide, K.S.A. 28-115) |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 2.5 in |
| Other margins | 1 in |
| Minimum type size | 9 pt |
| Return address required | Yes |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes |
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)).
The original document or a certified copy from another recording office must be submitted; plain photocopies and emailed documents are not accepted. The notary seal must be legible and include the notary's expiration date, and the notary's printed or typed name is to be under the notary signature. Documents pertaining to land records must include a full and complete legal description; an abbreviated description from tax statements is insufficient, and documents without a correct legal description will be rejected (KSA 58-2221). The document should include the preparer's email address. For property held in a trust, a Trust Deed with the appropriate wording is required to convey property.
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 |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | The original document is returned after recording if a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided; otherwise a digital copy of the recorded document is emailed. |
| Processing time | E-filed documents are recorded as soon as they are received. Mailed or walked-in documents stop recording at 4:30 p.m. and are returned to the customer the next day. |
All information must be completed (no blanks) before a document is presented. Provide an email address and phone number for questions about the document, and a copy of a state-issued photo ID if the filing conveys property. The office is closed, and does not accept e-Recordings, on county holidays.
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 · Register of Deeds · General recording requirements for all documents
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