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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-066532.txt : 20091228
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-066532.hdr.sgml : 20091225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091228172958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-066532
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOCUMENT CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				900251401
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1772 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-436-9888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1772 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYSVIEW TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYSCAN IMAGING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKENGINE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAW EDWARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075380

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27773
		FILM NUMBER:		091262417

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001096857</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOCUMENT CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCMT.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001075380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRAW EDWARD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1798 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Options granted to Mr. Straw shall vest as follows: One-third (1/3) of such shares of common stock shall vest on December
 23, 2010, one-third (1/3) of such shares of common stock shall vest on December 23, 2011, and the remaining one-third (1/3)
 of such shares of common stock shall vest on December 23, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward M. Straw</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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