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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-025828.txt : 20050513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050513152156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-025828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITEK SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				870418827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON ST SUITE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-513-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10700 CARROLL CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLAND JOHN H CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045599
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15235
		FILM NUMBER:		05828800

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2939 MILLER RD
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709819460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2939 MILLER RD
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30035
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MITEK SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MITK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000045599</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARLAND JOHN H CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2939 MILLER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DECATUR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2142856</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants to purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>321428</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">An aggregate of 160,714 warrants became exercisable beginning on February 22, 2005, and an aggregate of 160,714 warrants became exercisable beginning on May 5, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">An aggregate of 160,714 warrants expire on February 22, 2012, and an aggregate of 160,714 warrants expire on May 5, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Harland Company (by: John C. Walters, Senior Vice President and General Counsel)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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