The Register of Deeds is responsible for recording all transactions having to do with real estate including deeds and mortgages. We maintain these records so that the public is made aware of their existence. This is also where financing statements and security agreements are filed pertaining to real estate under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). UCC changes effective July 1, 2001 revised filings of financial statements at the local and state offices.

General Recording Requirements
Documents presented for recording must be originals, signed and properly notarized, and of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction (K.S.A. 28-115). Filing fees (which are set by state statute) must accompany all documents for recording. The Neosho County Register of Deeds office has implemented a scanning/imaging system of all documents presented to the office for recording. Within this new stamping system, along with the scanning system, we need a minimum of 3" at the top of the first page and 1" at the bottom of the first page of documents presented for recording. 1" margins at the top and bottom and 1/2" margins on the sides of each additional document are also required. This area needs to be completely blank. We appreciate your cooperation with the implementation of our new system and hope that this will not cause and inconvenience to you.

All deeds and affidavits of equitable interest are required to be accompanied by a Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire unless there is an exemption clearly stated on the instrument. If using a one-part questionnaire, you must include instruction page.

More information may be found at the Kansas Register of Deeds Association web site.

The Register of Deeds office is a recording office and retains land records for public inspection. We cannot, however, provide any searches of records.

Forms:
Affidavit - Document Re-file
Mortgage Registration Fee Affidavit