No, never deliver or accept a title that is not completely and properly assigned. It is a violation of Kansas law to fail to show complete chain of ownership of the title.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, for a City of Lawrence ticket, you need to contact the Lawrence Municipal Court at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence KS 66044 or 785-832-6190.
If the ticket was issued by the Kansas Highway Patrol or Douglas County Sheriff's office (look at the contact information on the back of the…
No, you need to contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at 785-832-5147.
Your Kansas title will be mailed to you if there is not a lien against the vehicle. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. If there is a lien, the title will not be printed until the lien is paid off and a lien release has been submitted with the State of Kansas.
Beginning January 1, 2014, Motor Carriers will no longer pay ad-valorem tax (tax based on value), nor personal property tax on Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV). With the passage of HB2557 during the 2012 legislative session, CMVs will pay a new "Commercial vehicle fee" that will be collected at…
The Homestead Act is a State program designed to refund a portion of the property taxes paid on a Kansas resident's homestead. Information about who may qualify and other general information can be found on the back of the Douglas County Tax Statements. The State of Kansas can be reached…
The formula for calculating residential real estate properties is as follows:
Appraised value x 11.5% = Assessed value x mill levy-$46.00*= Taxes**
* Residential properties receive a credit on the first $20,000 of assessment on the general portion of the school mill levy. This…
To reprint a registration renewal, please visit this link and enter the plate number you would like the renewal for:
Once you have signed over the title to someone else the owner (seller) can apply for a refund in the County in which the fees were paid.
The owner will need to bring in the following:
- License Plate
- Driver's License / I.D. Card
- Social Security…
You can change your address by e-mailing skurtz@douglascountyks.org. It can also be changed by mailing it to P.O. Box 884 Lawrence, Kansas 66044, or by filling out the back portion of the tax statement that is to be turned in with your payments.…
You can change your address by mailing it to P.O. Box 884, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. It can also be changed by email to skurtz@douglascountyks.org, or by filling out the back portion of the tax statement that is to be turned in with your payment.
To change the address, the vehicle owner may:
- By e-mail to motorvehicles@douglascountyks.org, include the new and old address along with the plate numbers you would like to change the address on.
- Appear in person at the…
If the tax owing is Real Estate tax you can:
- Pay online at https://propertyinfo.douglascountyks.org/
Once you're on this site, you need to choose the "Tax Search" tab and search by entering the PIN, Situs…