Sedgwick County, Kansas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Sedgwick County costs about $38 and a mortgage about $276 (a 2-page deed ($21 + $17) and a 16-page mortgage ($21 + 15 x $17)), per the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Kansas recording fees are set by state statute (K.S.A. 28-115) and are the same statewide: $21.00 first page, $17.00 each additional page. Sedgwick County's own page confirms this and notes the total includes a Heritage & Technology fee baked into the per-page rate.
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Kansas has no deed transfer tax and no mortgage registration tax (the latter was fully repealed statewide effective 1/1/2019); Sedgwick County levies none either. Matches data/transfer/kansas.json exactly. Kansas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Sedgwick County?
$21 for the first page and $17 for each additional page, about $38 for a typical deed, per the Sedgwick 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.
Sedgwick County closing costs → Sedgwick County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Sedgwick County overview