The Register of Deeds office preserves records pertaining to Trego County and its residents. These records include deeds, mortgages/releases, easements, oil and gas documents, plats, surveys, death certificates, military discharges (DD-214), etc. (Military Discharges are recorded free of charge to the veteran.)
The Register of Deeds notifies the County Clerk and County Appraiser of all ownership transfers so that they can maintain an accurate assessment and tax roll each year.
Recording a Document
(The Register of Deeds office has digitized copies of all documents recorded.)
To record a document you will need the following:
– Must be the original document, signed and notarized.
– Filing/recording fees must accompany all documents before recording.
The documents may be hand-delivered or mailed to:
Register of Deeds
216 N Main
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Recording/Filing Fees
The recording/filing fees are set by state statute. The recording/filing fee schedule can be obtained by calling or emailing the Register of Deeds office or by accessing the Kansas Register of Deeds Association Website .(Documents received at or after 4:00 p.m. will be recorded the following business day).
Fees/services are payable by cash, check, or credit/debit cards. Credit/debit cards used for payment of services will include a 2.5% processing fee.
NEW Feature! Remote Access to Documents
Subscriptions are available for long-term or short-term use. Online Document Search through CIC at https://esearch.cichosting.com/. Contact our office for more information.
The Register of Deeds Office records documents, we do not provide any record searches. We are not responsible for any missed documents. Please seek legal counsel for all legal inquires as we do not offer legal advice.
