No, never deliver or accept a title that is not completely and properly assigned. It is a violation of Kansas law to fail to show complete chain of ownership of the title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Partial Payments are not accepted for Motor Vehicle transactions.
No, for a City of Lawrence ticket, you need to contact the Lawrence Municipal Court at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence KS 66044 or 785-832-6190.
If the ticket was issued by the Kansas Highway Patrol or Douglas County Sheriff's office (look at the contact information on the…
Your Kansas title will be mailed to you if there is not a lien against the vehicle. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. If there is a lien, the title will not be printed until the lien is paid off and a lien release has been submitted with the State of Kansas.
The Homestead Act is a State program designed to refund a portion of the property taxes paid on a Kansas resident's homestead.
How do I apply?
Information about who may qualify and other general information can be found on an insert that came with 1st Half Douglas County Tax…
- Multiply the Appraised value by the Assessment Rate percentage for your property: Appraised value X Assessment Rate % = Assessed value
- Multiply the Assessed value by your Mill Levy and then divide by 1,000 to estimate the property tax you owe:
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To reprint a registration renewal, please visit this link and enter the plate number you would like the renewal for:
Once you have signed over the title to someone else the owner (seller) can apply for a refund in the County in which the fees were paid.
The owner will need to bring in the following:
- License Plate
- Driver's License / I.D. Card
- Social…
You can change your address:Online at Change Of Address For Real Estate And Personal Property | Douglas County Kansas for either your real estate or personal property account. The form will be sent to the appropriate county office…
To change the address, the vehicle owner may:
- By e-mail to motorvehicles@dgcoks.gov, include the new and old address along with the plate numbers you would like to change the address on.
- Appear in person at the County Treasurer's office where you live now
- Bring the…
Taxpayers can view, print, and download a copy of their property tax receipt online by searching for their property at https://propertyinfo.douglascountyks.org. Please contact 785-832-5178 for any questions or assistance in…
For the 6th Street Office:
If the tax owing is Real Estate tax you can:
- Pay online at https://propertyinfo.douglascountyks.org/
Once you're on this site, you need to choose the "Tax Search" tab and search by entering the PIN, Situs Address, or Mailing Address. If you're paying by e-…
The seller will need to submit a Notarized Lien release to the Department of Revenue or the County Treasurer's office for the title to be printed. In the interim the seller can sign a TR-39a: Electronic Title Sales Agreement' and a 'TR-40: P.O.A., Purchase Price and ODS for Electronic…
All motor homes and RV trailers meeting the definition of a RV will be registered and renewed on a staggered system based on the first letter of the owner's last name. This is the same system used for autos and trucks. Recreational property taxes are based on the “dry/empty” weight.
The…
What is needed to register when I am moving from another state?
You will need to take the vehicle and the title for the vehicle to a Kansas motor vehicle inspection station and obtain a Motor Vehicle Examination (form MVE-1) before going to the county treasurer's motor…
NOTE: You are NOT REQUIRED to obtain a reissued title after the lien is satisfied (paid off).You can sell the vehicle with your title that shows a lien holder on the front if you have a release of lien from the lien holder, giving both to the buyer. However, if the title and the lien…
If there is a lien holder on file with the Kansas Division of Vehicles for the vehicle, a duplicate title application cannot be issued as long as the lien holder is indicated on the vehicle's computer record. To determine if there is a lien holder listed on the vehicle record look at the…
Any overages occurring from a tax sale are turned over to the Douglas County District Court. The Treasurer’s Office does not retain a listing of these properties.
Main Office
2601 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66049
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*No title transactions processed after 4:30 p.m.
Baldwin City Satellite Office
112 8th St. (…
Changing name(s) due to marriage or court order will require a change of name on the Driver’s License or state issued I.D. first. Use the back of the title and complete the purchaser's name space to record ALL the names that are to appear on the new title. If there is a lien holder for the…
The registered owner of a car, light truck, or motorcycle may apply for a personalized license plate by providing the current registration receipt for their vehicle, two to four choices for lettering, and payment of the special plate application fee. The fee to order a personalized plate is $45.…
A properly assigned title, proof of insurance, the signature of the purchaser and the current fee are needed to get a 60 day permit. A properly completed transfer of ownership agreement (TR-39A) from the dealership may also be used, along with proof of insurance and the current fee.…