Seward County Owner Notice of Commencement Form (Nebraska)

All Seward County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Owner Notice of Commencement Form

Seward County Owner Notice of Commencement Form

Fill in the blank Owner Notice of Commencement form formatted to comply with all Nebraska recording and content requirements.
Included Seward County compliant document last validated/updated 8/22/2024

Notice of Commencement Guide

Seward County Notice of Commencement Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Seward County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024

Completed Example of the Notice of Commencement Document

Seward County Completed Example of the Notice of Commencement Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Seward County compliant document last validated/updated 7/22/2024

When using these Owner Notice of Commencement forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Seward County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Seward County Register of Deeds

Courthouse - 529 Seward St, Suite 205 / PO Box 190, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm M-F

Phone: (402) 643-2883

Local jurisdictions located in Seward County include:

  • Beaver Crossing
  • Bee
  • Cordova
  • Garland
  • Goehner
  • Milford
  • Pleasant Dale
  • Seward
  • Staplehurst
  • Utica

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Seward County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Seward County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Seward County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Seward County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Owner Notice of Commencement forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Seward County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Seward County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Nebraska or Seward County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Seward County Owner Notice of Commencement forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Construction liens are governed under the Nebraska Construction Lien Act, found at Sections 52-125 to 52-159 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

A notice of commencement is used by a property owner to put all other parties on notice than an improvement will be made to the owner's real property. Another (more important) purpose of the notice is to start the time within which construction liens can be claimed.

A notice of commencement must be signed by the contracting owner, be identified as a notice of commencement, and state: (a) The real estate being or intended to be improved or directly benefited, with a description thereof sufficient for identification; (b) The name and address of the contracting owner, his or her interest in the real estate, and the name and address of the fee simple title holder, if other than the contracting owner; and (c) That if, after the notice of commencement is recorded, a lien is recorded as to an improvement covered by the notice of commencement, the lien has priority from the time the notice of commencement is recorded. Neb. Rev. Stat. 52-145(1).

The notice of commencement may also define its duration, with a minimum limit of six months from the time of recording. Neb. Rev. Stat. 52-145(2). If no duration is stated, the duration of the notice is one year after the recording. Id.

The notice of commencement may state that it is limited to a particular improvement project, or portion thereof, on the real estate. Neb. Rev. Stat. 52-145(3). But the limitation is not effective unless the particular improvement, or portion thereof, to which it applies is stated with sufficient specificity that a claimant, by reasonable inquiry, can determine whether his or her contract is covered by the notice of commencement. Id.

A contracting owner may extend the duration of a notice of commencement by recording, prior to the stated or implied time limit, a continuation statement signed by him or her which refers to the record location and date of recording of the notice of commencement and states the date to which the notice of commencement's duration is extended. Neb. Rev. Stat. 52-145(4).

This article is offered for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information not be relied upon as a substitute for speaking with an attorney. Please speak with an attorney for questions regarding filing and recording a notice of commencement, or any other issues related to construction liens in Nebraska.

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