Recording a deed in Douglas County, Nevada

Recording a deed in Douglas County

Deeds affecting property in Douglas County, Nevada are recorded with the County Recorder. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.

The recording rules the office applies come from NRS § 247.110. Deeds themselves are governed by NRS § 111.105.

What to bring

• The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
• A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
• Declaration of Value, which Nevada requires alongside the deed.
• Payment for the recording fee, about $43 per document. Many offices do not take personal checks.

Formatting

• Nevada requires 1-inch margins on the left, right and bottom of each page, a blank 3-inch by 3-inch space at the upper right corner of the first page, and a 1-inch top margin on later pages (NRS 247.110(3)).
• Print on white 20-pound paper, 8.5 × 11 inches, on one side only, with nothing stapled or attached. Text must be black and no smaller than 10-point Times New Roman, and no stamp or seal may overlap text or a signature (NRS 247.110(3)). Sign in black or blue ink: Clark County accepts no other color for signatures.
• Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3.5-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 1-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 10 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
• A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
• A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.

How to file

1. 1In personTake the original to the County Recorder in Minden. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
2. 2By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
3. 3E-recordingTitle companies, attorneys, and other approved submitters file electronically through services such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. If you prepared the deed yourself, in person or by mail is usually simpler.