The signature of a spouse or other co-owner would be required when a registration reads "AND", when a name is being added to the registration and/or the title, and it also might be required in other very case specific instances.

You will need to exhibit proof of insurance to the treasurer. The proof of insurance must have: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, name of the vehicle owner, the effective and expiration date of the coverage, the year, make and VIN for the vehicle being renewed. You…

In order to for the District Attorney's office to assist us in pursuing collection of insufficient checks, proof of identification is required at the time the check is accepted.

Kansas law K.S.A 40-3107 requires proof of insurance as a prerequisite to motor vehicle registration.

Unlike a retail business whose credit card fees are hidden in the cost of the merchandise, the Douglas County Treasurer's office uses the option of credit/debit card payments as an optional service to the individual taxpayer.  The merchant costs associated with credit/debit card acceptance…

A cancellation request form is available at our Register to Vote page.

You may return the completed form to us by mail, email, or fax.

Contact the Douglas County Clerk's Election Office. Ask to have a new "Notice of Disposition" (voter registration card) to be mailed. A new card will be issued to the address we have on file.

Our office is happy to provide voter registration forms and registration drive instructions. By law you should return completed registrations within five (5) days from signature on the registration form. Additionally, remember that voter registration now ends twenty-one (21) days before the…

Please visit our Ways to Vote page. You will find information on Advance Voting by Mail, Permanent Advance Voting and Military & Overseas Voting.

There are several ways to register to vote:

If you have a valid KS Driver License or KS State ID you may go to the Kansas Secretary of State's website. Complete the online registration application. The record will pull your DL or State ID signature and attach to your application…

On election night the general public are welcome to come to the second floor of the Douglas County Courthouse on election night to observe the process of tallying the results from advance ballots and precincts.  You may access election results, whether official or unofficial, at our Results…

1. Make sure you are a resident of the district that you are considering running for, especially during periods of redistricting that may move district lines to unfamiliar locations.
2. The Douglas County Election Office has established the Election Research Gateway that will provide…

Please visit our Candidates & Elected Officials page. You will find information in the Campaign Report Archives for current and past candidates.

Yes. You will be asked to complete a provisional ballot, and will complete a new registration form with your new name. Your registration will be researched. If everything is found to be valid, and you are indeed registered, your ballot will count.

False. All provisional ballots are researched thoroughly and all valid provisional ballots will be counted and added to the final totals (whether the race is close or not).

If you reside in Douglas County, KS and registered to vote at least twenty-one days before the upcoming election then yes, you may vote. If you have moved from another county in Kansas within thirty (30) days before an election, and did not reregister in Douglas County, you may return to your…

The law provides for registrants who have move within the thirty days of an election and have not updated their registration. These voters may either: 

• go to their old polling place, complete an Affidavit of Former Precinct Resident (FP-1 form) and vote or
• go to their…

You still need to submit a Declaration of Intention to run for office, and you have a $1 filing fee to pay to the Election Office. You will also need to complete a Statement of Substantial Interest form. If you do not anticipate raising or spending more than $500 in your campaign, you can fill…

1. Please visit our Become a Candidate page.  You will find the information and forms needed to file for county office.

The Election Research Gateway contains all financial disclosure of campaign receipts and expenditures. The County Clerk's Office is in the process of posting to the Gateway all Statements of Substantial Interest of all candidates and elected officials of Douglas County, but in the meantime, all…

Visit the Your Voter Information page.  Here you may look up your registration and see your polling place and sample ballot; or you may go to the Polling Place Directory and type in your address to find you polling place.  

Provisional ballots are for voters and poll workers alike that encounter issues with an attempted vote, usually involving the voter's registration status. i.e. change of address, name change, name not listed in poll book, went to wrong precinct etc. All provisional ballots are researched…

Fireworks are allowed at public parks and lakes in the county. These are the prohibited areas:

1.  within 1,000 feet of any hospital, sanitarium or infirmary; or
2.  within 100 feet of any Fireworks Stand; or
3. into, under, from, or on a car or vehicle,…

Only one residence is allowed per land tract.

A recent change to the zoning regulations has allowed an option to create additional housing while maintaining the rural character of unincorporated Douglas County. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are intended to provide an independent living…

No accessory building can be constructed on a lot unless the construction of the primary dwelling has been permitted. An accessory use must be accessory to a primary use.