Function of Register of Deeds Office
The Register of Deeds Office is responsible for recording all transactions relating to real estate in Graham County. This includes deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, and platted additions to all cities in the county. Our office also files financing statements and agreements on personal property under the uniform commercial code, federal and state tax liens, mechanics liens on personal property, corporation papers, powers of attorney, county school records, and military discharges.

Mission Statement
To provide the citizens of Graham County information and accurate records in a fast and friendly manner.

Meet the people in the Graham County Register of Deeds Office
We have a staff of two. Juanita Toll, Register of Deeds and Susie Bell, Deputy. Feel free to contact us with your questions or concerns. We are located at the Graham County Courthouse, 410 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, KS 67642. Our office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.

More Information and Frequently Asked Questions

Fee	Amount
All fees are due and payable prior to filing. (Effective 7-1-2002)
For recording deeds, mortgages, or other instruments of writing, for first page (not to exceed legal size page 8 ½" x 14"/Includes technology fee)	$8.00
For second page and each additional page or fraction thereof (Includes technology fee)	$4.00
Recording town plats, for each page (not to exceed 24"x 36")	$20.00
Recording release or assignment of real estate mortgage (each book/page)	$5.00 + $2.00 per page technology fee
Certificate, certifying any instrument of record	$1.00
Filing Federal Tax Lien Notices	$20.00
Federal Tax Lien Release	$20.00
KSA 79-2616(d) Federal Tax Lien Certificate	$15.00
KSA 79-2616(d) Copy of Tax Lien (per page)	$1.00
State Tax Lien Release	$18.00
For filing liens for materials and services under K.S.A. 58-201, and amendments thereto	$5.00
KSA 60-2201 Lis Pendens	$5.00
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (National Form Required)
Original financing statement	$15.00
Amended financing statement	$15.00
Continuation statement	$15.00
Financing statement indicating assignment	$15.00
Assignment if financing statement	$15.00
Statement of release of all or part of any collateral described in filed financing statement	$15.00
Real estate mortgage subject to KSA 84-9-402(6) FIXTURE FILING	$15.00
Termination statement	$15.00
Attachments, per page (after first ten pages, which are included in initial fee)	$1.00
Written information request, per debtor name	$15.00
Copy request: a copy of any filed financing statement (per page)	$1.00
If the name or names of any signer or notary public are not plainly typed or printed under the signatures, the register of deeds shall charge and collect a fee of $1.00 in addition to all other fees provided in this schedule. KSA 28-115 If sufficient space is not provided for the necessary recording information and certification on a document, such information shall be placed on additional sheet and such sheet shall be counted as a page. The document shall be sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction. If a document is judged not to be of sufficient legibility, such document shall be accompanied by an exact copy thereof which shall be of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction and which shall be of sufficient legibility to produce a clear and legible reproduction and which shall be recorded contemporaneously with the document and shall be counted as additional pages. The Register of Deeds may reject any document which is not of sufficient legibility.