County clerk to keep transfer record; separate records for tax-exempt lands

58-2239. County clerk to keep transfer record; separate records for tax-exempt lands. The county clerk of each county in this state shall keep in his or her office a book of record, which shall be denominated the transfer record, in which shall be entered all transfers of lands or lots in the clerk's county. Upon presentation of a deed of conveyance of real estate, the county clerk shall enter on the transfer record the description of the real estate as described in said conveyance, and attach his or her certificate to the conveyance, that the proper transfers have been entered upon the records of the clerk's office. A separate transfer record shall be maintained for all lands or lots which are exempt from taxation under the constitution or statutes of Kansas. History: L. 1877, ch. 145, § 1; R.S. 1923, 67-239; L. 1963, ch. 325, § 1; June 30. Cross References to Related Sections: Probate code provisions as to entry of final decree, see 59-2249. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Kansas' Marketable Record Title Act," Christel E. Marquardt, 13 W.L.J. 33, 40 (1974). Attorney General's Opinions: Real estate foreclosure and sale by county; recordation; filing fees; purchase by county or city. 91-90. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Lot described as platted includes land appurtenant; vacated street; tax foreclosure. Marion County Comm'rs v. Clark, 157 Kan. 132, 135, 138 P.2d 449. 2. Contractual will not admitted to probate must be submitted as claim against intestate estate to be effective. In re Estate of Pallister, 13 Kan. App. 2d 337, 338, 340, 770 P.2d 494 (1989). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026