Kansas · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Rush County, KS
Rush County (population 2,956) records real-property documents through the Rush 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.
Rush County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Rush County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Rush County Register of Deeds, 715 Elm, La Crosse, KS 67548
- Phone
- 785-222-3312 (fax 785-222-3146; email rushdeeds@rushcountykansas.gov)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Rush County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $21.00 first page (incl. Heritage Trust & Technology fund fees per KSA 28-115)
- Additional pages
- $17.00 per additional page/fraction thereof
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Rush County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Rush County requires
- Page formatting
- Only original documents accepted for eRecording; scanned images must be legible/reproducible; county reviews each document for statutory compliance and returns non-compliant docs immediately
- Hours & turnaround
- eRecorded documents recorded same business day if submitted before 3:00pm; mailed documents ~7-10 business days round trip per county eRecording page
Can you e-record in Rush County?
Yes. Rush County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Rush County, Kansas
- Prepare the document so it meets Rush 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, CSC, or by mail to Rush County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Rush County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Rush County property are searchable at Rush 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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