Deed Recording Requirements in Kansas
A Kansas deed must be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer, no witnesses are required, and Kansas has no real estate transfer tax.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Kansas at a glance
- Notary acknowledgment
- Required to record
- Witnesses
- None
- Transfer tax
- No state tax
The rules in Kansas
Does a deed need to be notarized in Kansas?
Kansas requires a deed to be acknowledged (or, where the statute allows, proved) before it can be recorded.
How many witnesses does a deed need in Kansas?
None. Kansas does not require witnesses to sign a deed.
Is there a real estate transfer tax in Kansas?
We found no state real estate transfer tax in Kansas.
Where do the Kansas rules for deeds come from?
They come from K.S.A. 58-2209, K.S.A. 58-2211, K.S.A. 58-2221 and 1 other source. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Kansas compares
Kansas is one of 13 jurisdictions that have no state transfer tax that we found.
What this means in practice
Record the signed deed with the county recorder, register of deeds or land records office where the property is located. Recording puts the world on notice of the transfer and generally protects the new owner against later claims.
Recording offices often have formatting rules (margins, paper size, a return address, a parcel number) and charge a fee. Check the county's requirements before you sign.
A deed does not pay off a mortgage. If the property is mortgaged, the loan usually stays in place after the transfer.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.