Frequently Asked Questions

Once recorded, a copy may be obtained from the Register of Deeds office and certified with an official stamp. There is a fee for the copy and the certification. See Register of Deeds fee scheduleYou can obtain a copy in several ways: Read Full Answer

It is vital that deeds are prepared accurately. You can draw up your own deed but, to prevent mistakes that could be costly, we always recommend that you retain an attorney or title company to help ensure that the deed is prepared correctly. Our staff does not prepare deeds nor are we qualified to provide legal advice. Read Full Answer

You can prepare your own deed, but we always recommend that you have a title company, or an attorney prepare your deed. This is to prevent mistakes that could unintentionally impact ownership and be costly. Read Full Answer

No. The Douglas County Register of Deeds only records documents that pertain to Douglas County properties. The only exception to this would be a multi-county document where one or more of the properties affected are in Douglas County. At least a portion of any property referred to in the document has to be located in Douglas County, Kansas.  Read Full Answer

If a document is to be associated with and indexed on a specific parcel, it must contain the full legal description of the parcel. See full requirements for recording paper deeds. Read Full Answer

Yes. Douglas County will accept e-record documents from the following vendors: Simplifile –http://www.simplifile.com Mobilis –www.icounty.com CSC-Corporation Service Company—www.erecording.com ePN -https://www.goepn.com/ Read Full Answer

Documents must be an original to be recorded by the Register of Deeds. The only exceptions are certified copies from the courts. Read Full Answer

While the Register of Deeds office does not directly provide this service, the public is welcome to research our records. Read Full Answer

Documents can be submitted for re-recording in one of two ways: Read Full Answer

To add an owner to a real estate property, a new deed must be prepared and recorded with the Register of Deeds. We always recommend you have a title company or attorney prepare your deed. Read Full Answer

Once a document has been recorded it cannot be changed. Recorded documents are assigned a book and page number in the Register of Deeds office where that document will be stored permanently. To make changes to ownership a new deed will need to be prepared and recorded with the Register of Deeds office. Read Full Answer

The most reliable solution is to contact a surveyor who can determine the corners of your property, then tie off string lines to mark the property lines. The Property Viewer web app shows property lines which are fairly accurate, but are representations based on data that may not be 100% accurate. Read Full Answer

To relinquish ownership of a property, a new deed must be prepared and recorded with the Register of Deeds. We always recommend you have a title company, or an attorney prepare your deed. Read Full Answer

Property records in the Douglas County Register of Deeds office date back to the early 1800s, predating Kansas statehood in 1861. Records in some eastern states go back even further, to the 1700s or earlier. Research can take you all the way back to the earliest land transactions between Native Americans and the U.S. government. Read Full Answer

Documents are processed immediately upon presentation (excepting some surveys and plats).  Documents that are presented in person will be returned within 5-10 minutes.  Military Discharge papers may require up to an addition 15 minutes to process.  Documents received by mail will be sent out for return on the following business day.  Read Full Answer