COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
FRANKLIN COUNTY
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Office Hours: Monday through Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
About Register of Deeds Office...
Welcome to the Franklin County Register of Deeds Office website. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with recording hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays as established by the Franklin County Commissioners.
The purpose of the Register of Deeds Office is to preserve and maintain the land records of Franklin County. We pledge to maintain them in good working order for all to use. Our goal is to provide friendly, efficient and cost effective service.
The Register of Deeds Office files and records documents that pertain to real estate. These documents include deeds, mortgages, easements, oil and gas leases, affidavits and plats. Filing fees are set by state statute. Documents presented for filing are given a filing time, book and page, and then indexed according to names and legal descriptions. This office also files liens on personal property - also known as UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) filings. These would include federal and state tax liens, and liens for automobile repairs and fixtures.
The earliest records in the Register of Deeds Office date back to the 1860's. Genealogists researching their lineage rely on the early records of the County.
The Register of Deeds Office is a recording agency and therefore cannot make out legal documents or give advice which pertains to legal matters.
Sue McCay
Register of Deeds
315 South Main
Ottawa, KS 66067
Phone: (785) 229-3440
Email: smccay@mail.franklincoks.org
Arlene Udelhofen
Deputy Register of Deeds
315 South Main
Ottawa, KS 66067
Phone: (785) 229-3440
Email: audelhofen@mail.franklincoks.org
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