<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-114322.txt : 20160415
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-114322.hdr.sgml : 20160415
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160415123049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-114322
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160415

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:		8911 BALBOA AVE.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-309-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8911 BALBOA AVE.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARAH CLARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001671612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35231
		FILM NUMBER:		161573774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8911 BALBOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92023
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-04-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001671612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SARAH CLARK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8911 BALBOA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-11-04</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-11-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Comprised of 8,740 shares of common stock and 71,250 shares of common stock subject to restricted stock units (RSU) held by the reporting person. Of the total 71,250 shares, 2,500 of the shares subject to the RSU award vest in two equal installments on 11/5/16 and 11/5/2017; 18,750 shares vest in 3 equal installments on 4/29/2016, 4/29/2017, and 4/29/2018; and 50,000 shares vest in 4 equal installments on 11/16/2016, 11/16/2017, 11/16/2018 and 11/16/2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a non-qualified stock option granted on November 4, 2014. Twenty-five percent of the shares subject to the award vested on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining shares subject to the award began vesting monthly thereafter in thirty-six equal installments.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shannon Catalano, by power of attorney.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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