The Douglas County Jail is located at:
- Address: 3601 E. 25th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66046
- Phone: 785-830-1000
- Webpage: https://www.dgso.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Partial payments can be made on Real Estate tax at any time, unless the property is in a tax foreclosure sale. Partial payment on real estate property does not make you ineligible for a tax foreclosure sale.
Personal Property taxes are due in full if the 1st half…
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…
Yes, HOWEVER, you will need required documents in order to register the vehicle if your name is not on the title.
1. Have the purchaser sign the back of the title where it says Buyer Signature/Purchaser Signature. Print off a TR-212a and have the purchaser sign at the bottom of the form…
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.
How do I apply?
Information about who may qualify and other general information can be found on an insert that came with 1st Half Douglas County Tax…
- Multiply the Appraised value by the Assessment Rate percentage for your property: Appraised value X Assessment Rate % = Assessed value
Multiply the Assessed value by your Mill Levy and then divide by 1,000 to estimate the property tax you owe:
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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…
- You can change your address:
To change the address, the vehicle owner may:
- By e-mail to motorvehicles@dgcoks.gov, include the new and old address along with the plate numbers you would like to change the address on.
- Appear in person at the County Treasurer's office where you live now
- Bring the…
You will need a Certification of Disability for Disabled Parking Placard and/or Plate, form TR-159, completed and signed by a Healing Arts licensed Professional (doctor). Instructions and information concerning obtaining a disabled parking placard and/or plate are on the form, TR-159. Take or…
Taxpayers can view, print, and download a copy of their property tax receipt online by searching for their property at https://propertyinfo.douglascountyks.org. Please contact 785-832-5178 for any questions or…
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 Address, or Mailing Address. If you're paying by e-…
The seller will need to submit a Notarized Lien release to the Department of Revenue or the County Treasurer's office for the title to be printed. In the interim the seller can sign a TR-39a: Electronic Title Sales Agreement' and a 'TR-40: P.O.A., Purchase Price and ODS for Electronic…
All motor homes and RV trailers meeting the definition of a RV will be registered and renewed on a staggered system based on the first letter of the owner's last name. This is the same system used for auto, trucks, and trailers. Use the "regular" registration fees for trucks and trailers based…
What is needed to register when I am moving from another state?
You will need to take the vehicle and the title for the vehicle to a Kansas motor vehicle inspection station and obtain a Motor Vehicle Examination (form MVE-1) before going to the county treasurer's motor…
NOTE: You are NOT REQUIRED to obtain a reissued title after the lien is satisfied (paid off).You can sell the vehicle with your title that shows a lien holder on the front if you have a release of lien from the lien holder, giving both to the buyer. However, if the title…
If there is a lien holder on file with the Kansas Division of Vehicles for the vehicle, a duplicate title application cannot be issued as long as the lien holder is indicated on the vehicle's computer record. To determine if there is a lien holder listed on the vehicle record look at the…
Any overages occurring from a tax sale are turned over to the Douglas County District Court. The Treasurer’s Office does not retain a listing of these properties.
- Main Office - Douglas County Courthouse
- 1100 Massachusetts St, 1st Level
- Lawrence, KS 66044
- Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- South Satellite Office
- 2000 W 31st Street Suite B
- Office Hours:…
To remove a name(s): At least one of the current owners must remain on the title as an owner. Use the assignment on the back of the title. Complete the purchaser's name space on the back of the title under "Name of Purchaser" as the name(s) are to appear on the new title. If…