Johnson County, Kansas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Johnson County costs about $38 and a mortgage about $276 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Johnson County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Per Johnson County Register of Deeds' own published fee page: recording a deed, mortgage or other writing instrument is $21.00 for the first page plus $17.00 for each additional page or fraction thereof. Fees are set under K.S.A. 28-115 and include the Heritage Trust Fund and a technology fee. Kansas' per-additional-page charge is notably higher than most states' recorder schedules; confirmed directly from the county's own current fee page.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $21 |
| Deed, each additional page | $17 |
| Mortgage, first page | $21 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $17 |
County transfer tax
Kansas repealed its real estate transfer/deed tax in 2003 and its mortgage registration tax effective 1/1/2019 (see data/transfer/kansas.json, has_tax false, state rate 0). Johnson County levies no transfer, recordation or documentary tax of any kind; recording fees above are the only county-set closing cost. Kansas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Johnson County?
$21 for the first page and $17 for each additional page, about $38 for a typical deed, per the Johnson County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$21 for the first page and $17 per additional page, about $276 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Johnson County closing costs → Johnson County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Johnson County overview