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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 31, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol MITK  
Entity Registrant Name MITEK SYSTEMS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000807863  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   33,585,994