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About the Thomas County Register of Deeds
Land records in Thomas County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Lora Volk.
StatewideReal estate sales validation questionnaires are not filed of record; the register of deeds retains them for five years and then destroys them.
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 · Staff Directory • Register of Deeds
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.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Thomas County Register of Deeds |
|---|
By resolution of the Thomas County Board of Commissioners, the office does not refund amounts of $20.00 and under.
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 | Thomas County, KS · 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) |
|---|---|
| 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)).
Documents presented for recording must be an original document, signed and notarized; no photocopies are recorded. A font of 8 is small and hard to reproduce. The document must have a complete legal description; without one it is indexed only in the miscellaneous book. Surveys, easements, or other documents on paper or mylar larger than 11 x 17 are not accepted, except a new subdivision plat.
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 |
| How recorded documents come back | The original document is returned to the sender. |
Documents mailed to the County Clerk instead of the Register of Deeds will be delayed in getting recorded. On the last working day of the year, the Register of Deeds accepts e-recordings until 10:30 am and documents until 11 am; no money is accepted after 12 noon.
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 | Thomas County, KS
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