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Recording a Deed or Document in Butler, KS
Butler (population 67,380) records real-property documents through the Butler County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Butler recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Butler County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $21.00 (includes Heritage Trust & Technology fund fees, per K.S.A. 28-115/28-115a) first / $17.00 per additional page or fraction thereof add'l (+$1.00 extra if signer/notary name not plainly typed/printed under signature; UCC/tax lien copy $1/page)
- Mailing address
- Butler County Historic Courthouse, 205 W. Central Ave, 1st Floor, El Dorado, KS 67042
- Phone
- (316) 322-4113 (Toll Free 800-822-6803)
- Checks payable to
- Butler County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: unverified - deed must include tax notice name/address for future tax statements; formal cover sheet spec not published
Can you e-record in Butler?
Butler records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Butler, Kansas
- Prepare the document so it meets Butler formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Butler County Register of Deeds at Butler County Historic Courthouse, 205 W. Central Ave, 1st Floor, El Dorado, KS 67042.
- Pay the recording fee ($21.00 (includes Heritage Trust & Technology fund fees, per K.S.A. 28-115/28-115a) first / $17.00 per additional page or fraction thereof add'l (+$1.00 extra if signer/notary name not plainly typed/printed under signature; UCC/tax lien copy $1/page)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Butler
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Butler property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Butler recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Butler?
The Butler County Register of Deeds charges $21.00 (includes Heritage Trust & Technology fund fees, per K.S.A. 28-115/28-115a) first / $17.00 per additional page or fraction thereof add'l (+$1.00 extra if signer/notary name not plainly typed/printed under signature; UCC/tax lien copy $1/page), with checks payable to Butler County Register of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Butler?
Butler records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Butler?
Mail recordings to Butler County Register of Deeds: Butler County Historic Courthouse, 205 W. Central Ave, 1st Floor, El Dorado, KS 67042 ((316) 322-4113 (Toll Free 800-822-6803)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Butler?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Butler to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Butler recorder in person.
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Under contract in Butler? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.