Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County, has about 97,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lawrence is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Lawrence public records, Douglas County property records, Lawrence arrest records, Lawrence warrants, Lawrence inmate search, Lawrence criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lawrence
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lawrence are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at dgcoks.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Douglas County KS), phone 785-832-5282, 1100 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044, Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lawrence
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Lawrence is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at dgcoks.gov/search-api (page title: Search Results | Douglas County KS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lawrence
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lawrence, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lawrenceks.gov/Home (page title: City of Lawrence, Kansas), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lawrence
Court cases about land from Lawrence, evictions among them, are filed in the Douglas County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dgcoks.gov/district-court/clerk-of-the-district-court/court-records, phone 785-832-5256.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kansas Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge staff time and copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dgcoks.gov/administration/open-records-requests (page title: Public Records | Douglas County KS).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Douglas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Douglas County and Kansas. These property pages from its Douglas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Appraiser, Douglas County KS (dgcoks.gov)
- Arcgis (dgco.maps.arcgis.com)
- Property Viewer (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lawrence?
The Register of Deeds, at dgcoks.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 785-832-5282. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lawrence are filed there, and the County Appraiser (dgcoks.gov/search-api) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lawrence?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dgcoks.gov/search-api.
Where are evictions from Lawrence filed?
In the Douglas County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lawrence website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.