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Recording a Deed or Document in McPherson County, KS
McPherson County (population 30,223) records real-property documents through the McPherson County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
McPherson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McPherson County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- McPherson County Register of Deeds, 117 North Maple St., PO Box 86, McPherson, KS 67460
- Phone
- (620) 241-5050
- Checks payable to
- McPherson County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
McPherson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $21.00 first page (includes Heritage Trust and Technology fund fees)
- Additional pages
- $17.00 second page and each additional page
- Other fees
- Town plats $32.00/page; release/assignment of mortgage $20.00 first page + $4.00 addl page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the McPherson County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What McPherson County requires
- Page formatting
- 3" top margin first page, 1" other margins, legal size max 8.5x14
- Cover sheet
- Yes if first page lacks required 3-inch top margin (statewide KS standard)
- Submission & return
- Mail or in-person pickup; email lwiziarde@mcphersoncountyks.us
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Can you e-record in McPherson County?
Yes. McPherson County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in McPherson County, Kansas
- Prepare the document so it meets McPherson County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to McPherson County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to McPherson County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a McPherson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McPherson County property are searchable at McPherson County Appraiser. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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