Administration
Douglas County Fee Schedule
Policy adopted by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on June 24, 2005
Authority to set, update and maintain a county fee schedule is delegated by the County Commission to the County Administrator or the Administrator’s designee.
Records subject to Kansas Open Records Act (KORA)
KORA allows agencies to recover actual costs for providing access to records, copies of records and staff time for processing your request. The fees for any item outside of this fee schedule are determined by the Freedom of Information Officer and/or the relevant department.
This schedule does not include District Court fees.
Photocopies are $0.50 per page
Register of Deeds
Recording Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deeds, mortgages, or other instruments — first page (max 8½" × 14", includes technology fee) | $21.00 |
| Second page and each additional page or fraction thereof (includes technology fee) | $17.00 |
| Town plats, per page (max 24" × 36") | $32.00 |
| Release or assignment of real estate mortgage — first page | $20.00 |
| Second page and each additional page or fraction thereof of assignment or release | $4.00 |
| Each additional book/page reference listed on a mortgage release or assignment | $16.00 |
| Federal Tax Lien Certificate, per document — KSA 79-2616(d) | $7.50 |
| Lis Pendens — KSA 60-2201 | $5.00 |
| Federal Tax Lien Notice | $32.00 |
| Federal Tax Lien Release | $32.00 |
| Copy of Tax Lien, per page — KSA 79-2616(d) | $1.00 |
| Discharge from Dept. of Labor for overpayment of unemployment benefits — K.S.A. 44-717(e)(1) | $88.00 |
| Discharge of State Tax Lien | $71.00 |
| Second page and each additional page or fraction thereof of State Discharge | $4.00 |
| Medical Assistance Lien — K.S.A. 39-709(g) | $0.00 |
| Medical Assistance Lien assignment or release — K.S.A. 39-709(g) | $0.00 |
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) — National Form Required
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Original financing statement | $15.00 |
| Amended financing statement | $15.00 |
| Continuation statement | $15.00 |
| Financing statement indicating assignment | $15.00 |
| Assignment of financing statement | $15.00 |
| Statement of release of all or part of any collateral in filed financing statement | $15.00 |
| Real estate mortgage subject to KSA 84-9-502 — Fixture Filing | $15.00 |
| Filing liens for materials and services under K.S.A. 58-201 and amendments | $17.00 |
| Termination statement | $15.00 |
| Attachments, per page (after first 10 pages, which are included in initial fee) | $1.00 |
| Written UCC information request, per debtor name | $15.00 |
| Copy of any filed financing statement, per page | $1.00 |
| Certified copy, in addition to any copying expenses | $7.50 |
Other Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate certifying any instrument of record | $13.00 |
| Signer or notary name not plainly typed or printed under signature — K.S.A. 28-115(d), per document | $1.00 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GIS Fee Schedule
| Item | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Map 24" | $5.00 base charge plus staff time | |
| Custom Map 36" | $10.00 base charge plus staff time | |
| Photo Images | Real estate (letter or ledger) | $1.00/page plus staff time |
| Photo Images | Aerial (letter or ledger) | $2.00/page plus staff time |
| All Printed and Standard Maps | e.g. township, zoning, precinct | $5.00/each |
| Ownership Maps | Large | $21.43 plus $1.57 tax |
| Ownership Maps | Medium | $14.44 plus $1.06 tax |
| Ownership Maps | Small | $7.45 plus $0.55 tax |
| Digital Mapping Data | CD, DVD, or FTP | Media cost plus staff time |
| Aerial/Ortho Photography | CD, DVD, or FTP | Media cost plus staff time |
| Staff Time | $25.00/hour, prorated by the quarter hour (1 hour minimum) |
District Attorney
Diversion Fee Schedule
| Type of Fee | Fee Amount | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Court Costs | $108 for Traffic cases | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| Misdemeanor Court Costs | $158 | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| Felony Court Costs | $193 | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| Restitution Payments | Amount Varies | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| KBI Lab Fee | $400.00 | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| Attorney-court Appointed | Amount Varies | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
| Fine | Amount Varies | Pay to Clerk of the District Court |
Clerk of the District Court
Fees for Copies of Court Documents
| Costs for Copies & Certification of Public Records | |
|---|---|
| Type of Record | Fees |
| Copies | $0.25/page |
| Certifications | $1.00/document |
| Authentications | $2.00/document |
| Shipping & Handling | $1.00 |
| Faxed Copies (local) | $1.00/page |
| Faxed Copies (long distance) | $2.00/page |