The Greeley County Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds is an elected official who is required by the Laws of the State of Kansas to record all documents submitted by the public which are qualified to be recorded. The register of deeds offices maintains and preserves an up-to-date and accurate set of indexes which show the correct ownership of the land in the county.

The Register of Deeds office records several hundred different kinds of documents. Deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, military discharge records, power of attorneys and cemetery records are some of the documents typically filed in the register of deeds office.

Our office also files financing statements and agreements on personal property under the uniform commercial code and federal and state tax liens.

No fee shall be charged or collected for any filing made by like department of revenue as required under the provisions of the Kansas inheritance tax act, and amendments thereto.

All fees enumerated in this section, except those charged for the filing of liens and releases of tax liens under the internal revenue laws of the United States, shall be due and payable before the register of deeds shall be required to do the work. If the register of deeds fails to collect any of the fees provided in this section, the amount of the fees at the end of each quarter shall be deducted from the register's salary. The register of deeds shall bill the United State Internal Revenue Service on the last day of each month for the amount of fees accrued in the filing and releasing of federal tax liens.

If the name or names of the signer or signers or any notary public to any instrument to be recorded are not plainly typed or printed under the signatures affixed to the instrument. the register of deeds shall charge and collect a fee of ($1.00) in addition to all other fees provided in this section.

In sufficient space is not provided for the necessary recording information and certification on a document, such recording information shall be placed on an added sheet and such sheet shall be counted as a page. The document shall be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction thereof. If a document is judged not to be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction, such document shall be accompanied by an exact copy thereof which shall be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction thereof and which shall be recorded contemporaneously with the document and shall be counted as additional pages. The register of deeds may reject any document which is not of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction thereof.

1. We will only accept the standardized UCC filing forms. (National UCC filing form) All others will be rejected.
2. Documents presented for filing must be presented in the proper medium.
3. Filing fees must accompany document. Payment must be made by check or cash. Se fee schedule below.
4. Document will be rejected if it cannot be properly indexed.
a. We must have one complete debtor's name and address and one complete secured party's name and address. If multiple names and addresses are given, the UCC filing will be indexed only to the parties with complete or legible information.
b. Failure to provide all information necessary to file the document. In the case of an assignment, failure to provide a name or legible information.
5. No searches will be done by telephone. We will only accept written requests using the new national form.
6. Mechanics Liens and Tax Liens will still be filed at the county level using the old fee schedule.

$15.00	Original financing statement
$15.00	Amended financing statement
$15.00	Continuation statement
$15.00	Financing statement indicating assignment
$15.00	Separate statement of assignment
$15.00	Statement of Release of all or a part of any collateral described in a filed financing statement
$15.00	Termination Statement
$1.00	Attachments per page (after first ten pages, which are included in initial fee)
$15.00	Written information request: Per Debtor Name
$1.00	Copy request: A copy of any filed financing statement or statement of assignment / per page

If you file electronically with the state, it is less expensive. Visit the Kansas Secretary of State web site for their fees and guidelines. When filing at the county level you will need to submit the original and at least one copy if you wish to receive an acknowledgment copy with your file number. Greeley County will also follow this procedure.

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The following list includes some names, phone numbers, and links you may need.

Kansas Secretary of State, UCC Division
http://www.kssos.org/uccwelc.html

Text of Law (Senate Bill 366)
http://www.kssos.org/ucc/ra9.pdf

Acceptable UCC forms you can download using Adobe Acrobat:

National UCC-1 Financing Statement Form
http://www.kssos.org/ucc/natucc1.pdf

National UCC-1 Amendment From
http://www.kssos.org/ucc/natucc1amd.pdf

National Information Request Form
http://www.iaca.org/sts/UCC11.pdf

National Forms You Can Fill In Online and the Print Out
http://www.ernst.cc/alert/NFSfillinUCCForms.pdf

Kathy Sachs, Kansas Secretary of State, UCC Division
(785) 296-3828

Ann Lolly, Kansas Bankers Association, Director of Legal Department
(785) 232-3444

Any document which was filed on or after January 1, 1989, which was a size print or smaller than 8-point type but which otherwise was properly filed shall be deemed to be validly filed.

Except as otherwise provided, all fees provided for in this section shall be paid by the register of deeds to the county treasurer and deposited into the general fund of the county.

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RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
*	All fees are set by statue and are due and payable before the Register of Deeds is required to do the work.
*	Documents must have original signature and notaries. Photocopies will not be recorded unless they are a certified copy from another recording entity. If the name(s) of the signer or notary public are not plainly typed or printed under the signatures, the register of deeds shall charge and collect a fee of $1.00 in addition to all other fees. Notary seals must be legible.
*	Documents must contain a legal description. i.e. section, township and range, or lot and block with addition or subdivision description.
*	Deed documents must be accompanied by a Kansas Real Estate Validation Questionnaire, unless one of the 16 exemptions on the back of the form are met. The exemptions must be typed on the document according to K.S.A. 79-1437(e)
*	Mortgage Registration tax must be paid when filing a mortgage. This tax is calculated at .26 per $100 of the principal indebtedness. This tax is in addition to recording fees.

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PASSPORT APPLICATIONS & FEES

The Greeley County Register of Deeds office serves as an Acceptance Agent for the U.S. Department of State for passport execution. We provide passport customers with application forms and brochures.

Some requirements for application are:

There are special requirements for children under age 14 applying for a passport. Please inquire with an Acceptance Agent for details.

For further information, please contact or office at 620.376.4275 or by e-mail gcrods@sunflowertelco.com , or visit the Department of State at http://www.travel.state.gov, or the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 (Toll Free).

If International departure in less than 2 weeks, or passport is needed for foreign visas, application
at a Regional Passport Agency may be advised. Appointment required.
Visit http://www.travel.state.gov for more information.

NOTICE:
Effective July 1,2002, K.S.A. 28-115 has revised the state law to increase filing fees statewide.
Amounts	Description of Service
$8.00	For recording deeds, mortgages, or other instruments of writing, for first page (not to exceed legal size page, 8 1/2" by 14"
$4.00	For second page and each additional page or fraction thereof
$20.00	Recording town plats, for each page
$7.00	Recording releases or assignment of real estate mortgage
$2.00	For second page & each additional page or fraction thereafter. (Release or assignment of real estate mortgage)
$1.00	Certificate, certifying any instrument of record
$1.00	Acknowledgment of signature

$20.00	For filing notices of tax liens under the Internal Revenue laws of the United States (fee includes a $15.00 U.C.C. filing fee provided by K.S.A. 79-2617)
$20.00	For filing releases of tax liens, certificates of discharge, under the Internal Revenue laws of the United States or the revenue laws of the State of Kansas filed both prior to and after the effective date of this act
$5.00	For filing liens for materials and services under K.S.A. 58-210, and amendments thereto
$5.00	K.S.A. 60-2201 - Lis Pendens
$15.00	K.S.A. 79-2616d - Federal Tax Lien Certificate
$1.00	K.S.A. 79-2616d - Copy of tax lien (per page)

Routine Service (Form DS-11) Receipt Within 6 weeks ------These fees are Non-Refundable
AGE	PASSPORT FEE	EXECUTION FEE	TOTAL FEES
Age 16 and over	$67	$30	$97
Under age 16	$52	$30	$82

Routine Service (Form DS-82) Passport Renewal Receipt Within 6 weeks ------These fees are Non-Refundable
Passport Renewal By Mail (Customer Submits) You may qualify to use this form only if:	TOTAL FEES
The issue date of your last passport was less then 15 years ago; You were 16 or older when it was issued; Your name is the same or you can submit name-change documentation (marriage certificate or court order); You can submit this passport; and It is undamaged.	$67

Effective July 1,2001 Uniform Commercial Code Fee Schedule
Amounts	Description of Service