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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001328216-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050524

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:			CUNNINGHAM VINTON PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15235
		FILM NUMBER:		05854802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 513-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON STREET SUITE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MITEK SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MITK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CUNNINGHAM VINTON PAUL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>14145 DANIELSON STREET SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Winton Paul Cunningham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-24</signatureDate>
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