Register of deeds
PASSPORT UPDATE:
The Register of Deeds office is once again certified to accept passport applications, however all applicants must have an appointment and forms MUST be filled out in black ink prior to appointment.
Processing times are:
Routine: 10-12 weeks
Expedited: 4-6 weeks
Call 620-549-3505 to schedule appointments.
Also, only one applicant at a time other than for minors will be allowed in the office.
The Register of Deeds office is once again certified to accept passport applications, however all applicants must have an appointment and forms MUST be filled out in black ink prior to appointment.
Processing times are:
Routine: 10-12 weeks
Expedited: 4-6 weeks
Call 620-549-3505 to schedule appointments.
Also, only one applicant at a time other than for minors will be allowed in the office.
Register of Deeds:Lu Ann Brister
registerofdeedsstaff@staffordcounty.org |
Register of Deeds Deputy:Amy Unruh
registerofdeedsstaff@staffordcounty.org |
Phone: (620) 549-3505 Fax: (620) 549-3503 |
209 North Broadway, 2nd Floor St. John, KS 67576 |
Business Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday |
Call our office to set up a yearly subscription at (620) 549-3505
$350/year plus .25 per copy printed
OR
Access the web link and pay with your credit card*
1 month - $75.00 plus .25 per copy printed
1 day - $25.00 plus .25 per copy printed
https://esearch.cichosting.com/
* there will be an additional credit card service fee of 2.9% plus .30 added to the charge on your credit card*
NOTES:
- BE SURE TO CHECK FOR POP-UP BLOCKERS
- INDEXED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 1973-1982 AND 1998 TO CURRENT (THESE YOU CAN SEARCH BY NAME, DATE, ETC.)
- MOST IMAGES FROM 1879 TO CURRENT ARE AVAILABLE, BUT ONLY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED YEARS ARE INDEXED
You will be able to search indexes from 1973 to 1982 and 1998 to current.
These will NOT be images of our index books, but they will have the same information. This will look similar to Quick Search on our PCs.
$350/year plus .25 per copy printed
OR
Access the web link and pay with your credit card*
1 month - $75.00 plus .25 per copy printed
1 day - $25.00 plus .25 per copy printed
https://esearch.cichosting.com/
* there will be an additional credit card service fee of 2.9% plus .30 added to the charge on your credit card*
NOTES:
- BE SURE TO CHECK FOR POP-UP BLOCKERS
- INDEXED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 1973-1982 AND 1998 TO CURRENT (THESE YOU CAN SEARCH BY NAME, DATE, ETC.)
- MOST IMAGES FROM 1879 TO CURRENT ARE AVAILABLE, BUT ONLY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED YEARS ARE INDEXED
You will be able to search indexes from 1973 to 1982 and 1998 to current.
These will NOT be images of our index books, but they will have the same information. This will look similar to Quick Search on our PCs.
DOCUMENTS RECORDED BETWEEN 1973 - PRESENT:
(USE ONLY BOOK AND PAGE) - Example - Book 270 Page 1
ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND PRINT
FOR ALL OTHER BOOKS:
CALL OR EMAIL OFFICE WITH REQUESTS. THESE COPIES WILL BE BILLED SEPARATELY FROM YOUR RAP ACCOUNT. OLDER UN-INDEXED DOCUMENTS CAN BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND CHARGED AT .25/PAGE WITH ANY SUBSCRIPTION.
We are working daily to get more documents indexed and hope to fill the gap as soon as possible!
The Register of Deeds office is the office where transactions involving real estate are recorded, such as deeds, mortgages, mortgage assignments and releases, oil and gas leases and related instruments, affidavits of various types, mineral deeds, sale of oil and gas royalty, powers of attorney, affidavits of equitable interest, plat additions, military discharges, and federal and state tax liens.
The Register of Deeds office became the custodian of the school records from the disbanded office of County Superintendent. Per County Resolution No. 09-R-07, custody of all school records was transferred to the Stafford County Historical Society. These records may be accessed at the Stafford County Museum.
This office also files statements under the new Revised Article 9 (UCCs) and mechanic liens on personal property.
All records in this office are open to the public with the exception of the Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire, which is a closed record (with a few exceptions) by state statute. Copy charges are $0.50 for all hard copies. Faxed copies are billed at $1.00 per page and $.50 for each page if printout necessary. Copies of records from patent to present can be emailed at a charge of $1.00/first page + .25/each additional page. Please note that not all records are available to email at this time but we are scanning and adding them as we have time. Index pages can be copied or emailed at a charge of $5.00/page. Only indexes from 2005 – present can be copied & emailed.
Camera fees are $50.00 per day regardless of number of images. Use of digital cameras must be approved by the register of deeds.
Use of digital cameras must be approved by the register of deeds.
The Register of Deeds office became the custodian of the school records from the disbanded office of County Superintendent. Per County Resolution No. 09-R-07, custody of all school records was transferred to the Stafford County Historical Society. These records may be accessed at the Stafford County Museum.
This office also files statements under the new Revised Article 9 (UCCs) and mechanic liens on personal property.
All records in this office are open to the public with the exception of the Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire, which is a closed record (with a few exceptions) by state statute. Copy charges are $0.50 for all hard copies. Faxed copies are billed at $1.00 per page and $.50 for each page if printout necessary. Copies of records from patent to present can be emailed at a charge of $1.00/first page + .25/each additional page. Please note that not all records are available to email at this time but we are scanning and adding them as we have time. Index pages can be copied or emailed at a charge of $5.00/page. Only indexes from 2005 – present can be copied & emailed.
Camera fees are $50.00 per day regardless of number of images. Use of digital cameras must be approved by the register of deeds.
Use of digital cameras must be approved by the register of deeds.