Geary County, Kansas, comprises the City of Junction and eight townships. In Geary County, KS, property records detail ownership, parcel acreage, and prior sales histories. These documents ensure proper taxation, policy planning, and smooth real estate transactions in the county.

Recent Geary County property records show a median home value of $202,533 and a median rent cost of $1,146 against the median household earning of $65,284. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.44% of a property's assessed fair market value.

The Register of Deeds is the custodian of property records in Geary County, KS. This repository meticulously archives all real estate documents, including UCC filings, easements, deeds, releases, liens, and mortgages.

In contrast to other counties, the Register of Deeds in Geary County does not offer online access to property instruments. Instead, those interested must visit the office at 200 E 8th Street, Junction City, KS 66441, to retrieve the needed records.

The Geary County Register of Deeds office provides access to a software database on their public access computers, featuring real estate index data from January 1992, property images from June 17, 2002, and a scanned tract index as of July 27, 2004.

Fees for acquiring most property records from the Register of Deeds include $13 per document for certified copies. Meanwhile, UCC copies cost $1 per page, with an additional $7.50 per document for certified copies. For inquiries or additional information, contact the office at 785-238-5531.

For zoning verification, contact the Geary County Zoning Division at 785-530-5399 if the property is within the unincorporated areas. For properties within incorporated areas, property owners should contact their local planning or zoning department for official zoning verification letters and jurisdictional zoning maps.