Find everything you need to record real estate documents in Clark County, Nevada.
Recorder Offices
Clark County Recorder's Office
Government Center - 500 S Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor / PO Box 551510, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-1510
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(702) 455-4336
Northwest Branch Office
3211 N Tenaya Way, Suite 118, Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Monday through Thursday 8am - 5pm. Closed 12:00 - 12:30pm
(702) 455-4336
Henderson Branch
240 S. Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015
Monday through Thursday 8am - 5pm. Closed 12:00 - 12:30pm
(702) 455-4336
About the Clark County Recorder's Office
The recorder in Clark County is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in the county.
Recording Fees
The recording fee structure for Clark County effective as of January 1, 2020 will be as follows:
$25.00 Base recording fee
$1.00 Fund to assist persons formerly in Foster Care
$10.00 Nevada Legal Aid Services for the indigent
$1.00 Compensation for investigators appointed by District Courts
$5.00 Technology Fees
$42.00 TOTAL RECORDING FEE
Notice of Default/Breach and Election to Sell Under a Deed of Trust $250.00 + recording fee
Any document that transfers an interest in real property is subject to transfer tax. The transfer tax rate is $2.55 per $500 of valuation.
$60.00 UCC Recordings (1-2 pp)
$90.00 UCC Recordings (3-20 pp)
Copy Fees:
For copying any record, for each page $1.00
Certification $4.00
Debit or Credit cards, cashier's check, money order or cash accepted.
Personal checks are not accepted.
$25.00 Base recording fee
$1.00 Fund to assist persons formerly in Foster Care
$10.00 Nevada Legal Aid Services for the indigent
$1.00 Compensation for investigators appointed by District Courts
$5.00 Technology Fees
$42.00 TOTAL RECORDING FEE
Notice of Default/Breach and Election to Sell Under a Deed of Trust $250.00 + recording fee
Any document that transfers an interest in real property is subject to transfer tax. The transfer tax rate is $2.55 per $500 of valuation.
$60.00 UCC Recordings (1-2 pp)
$90.00 UCC Recordings (3-20 pp)
Copy Fees:
For copying any record, for each page $1.00
Certification $4.00
Debit or Credit cards, cashier's check, money order or cash accepted.
Personal checks are not accepted.
Document Requirements
PARCEL NUMBER - The 11-digit parcel number must be placed at the top left corner of the first page of the document.
Must comply with current 11-digit parcel numbering system as used by the Assessor's office.
Any document relating exclusively to the transfer of water rights does not require a parcel number.
To obtain your 11-digit Parcel Number (APN) contact the assessor's office.
LEGIBILITY - Documents must be clearly readable and capable of producing a legible microfilm record. (NRS 247.120)
NAMES UNDER SIGNATURE - Names must be printed or typed under all signatures except notaries with a legible notary stamp, and witnesses. (NRS 247.190)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Real Estate Deed documents require proper acknowledgement by a notary.
NOTE: Using BLACK or DARK BLUE ink is preferred on notary stamps. Using any other color such as faded black, light blue, or red will not reproduce legibly and may appear incomplete and therefore, may invalidate its use.
RETURN ADDRESS - A "Return Document to", name and address must be indicated and clearly identified on each document.
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO - Required on any document transferring title. Must be stated with a name and address on any document transferring title.
Grantee name and address must be on any documents that transfers title.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION - Legal description must appear on all documents that are transferring real property.
CORRECT PAYMENT ENCLOSED - The correct amount must accompany the document to be recorded.
Formatting Standards:
If your document does not meet these formatting standards, you will be charged an additional non-compliance fee ( $25 ) to record the document.
A county recorder shall charge and collect, in addition to any fee that a county recorder is otherwise authorized to charge and collect, an additional fee of $25 for recording any document that does not meet the standards set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 247.110. A county recorder shall not charge the additional fee authorized by this subsection for recording a document that is exempt from the provision of subsection 3 of NRS 247.110.
PAPER COLOR/TYPE/SIZE/SIDE - Document should be on white 20 pound paper that is 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, except for certain maps. Documents should not contain printed material on more than one side of each page. (NRS 247.110)
INK COLOR - Documents should be printed or typed in BLACK ink (Signatures can be black or blue only) and not contain colored markings to highlight text or any other part of the documents. (NRS 247.110)
FONT SIZE - Documents submitted for recording should be in text that is no smaller than a 10 point similar to Times New Roman font or no more than 9 lines of text per vertical inch. No cursive, print only. (NRS 247.110)
MARGINS - First Page Margins: A document should have a margin of 1 inch on the left and right sides and at the bottom of each page, and must have a space of 3 X 3 inches at the upper right corner of the first page.
Multiple Page Margins: The first page must have the margins listed above. All succeeding pages should have a margin of 1 inch on the left and right sides, and at the top and bottom of each page. (NRS 247.110)
ATTACHMENTS - Documents should not have any other materials physically attached to the paper or be bound together at the side, top or bottom. (NRS 247.110)
STAMP - A document must not contain a stamp or seal that overlaps with text or a signature on the document, except in the case of a validated stamp or seal of a professional engineer or land surveyor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.
EXEMPTIONS - A map, certificate of affidavit of death, military discharge, document first filed with the courts, or document regarding taxes that is issued by Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury that are submitted for recording will NOT be charged a non-compliance fee.
Documents filed with the courts first are also exempt from additional non-compliance fee. (NRS 247.110)
Must comply with current 11-digit parcel numbering system as used by the Assessor's office.
Any document relating exclusively to the transfer of water rights does not require a parcel number.
To obtain your 11-digit Parcel Number (APN) contact the assessor's office.
LEGIBILITY - Documents must be clearly readable and capable of producing a legible microfilm record. (NRS 247.120)
NAMES UNDER SIGNATURE - Names must be printed or typed under all signatures except notaries with a legible notary stamp, and witnesses. (NRS 247.190)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Real Estate Deed documents require proper acknowledgement by a notary.
NOTE: Using BLACK or DARK BLUE ink is preferred on notary stamps. Using any other color such as faded black, light blue, or red will not reproduce legibly and may appear incomplete and therefore, may invalidate its use.
RETURN ADDRESS - A "Return Document to", name and address must be indicated and clearly identified on each document.
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO - Required on any document transferring title. Must be stated with a name and address on any document transferring title.
Grantee name and address must be on any documents that transfers title.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION - Legal description must appear on all documents that are transferring real property.
CORRECT PAYMENT ENCLOSED - The correct amount must accompany the document to be recorded.
Formatting Standards:
If your document does not meet these formatting standards, you will be charged an additional non-compliance fee ( $25 ) to record the document.
A county recorder shall charge and collect, in addition to any fee that a county recorder is otherwise authorized to charge and collect, an additional fee of $25 for recording any document that does not meet the standards set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 247.110. A county recorder shall not charge the additional fee authorized by this subsection for recording a document that is exempt from the provision of subsection 3 of NRS 247.110.
PAPER COLOR/TYPE/SIZE/SIDE - Document should be on white 20 pound paper that is 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, except for certain maps. Documents should not contain printed material on more than one side of each page. (NRS 247.110)
INK COLOR - Documents should be printed or typed in BLACK ink (Signatures can be black or blue only) and not contain colored markings to highlight text or any other part of the documents. (NRS 247.110)
FONT SIZE - Documents submitted for recording should be in text that is no smaller than a 10 point similar to Times New Roman font or no more than 9 lines of text per vertical inch. No cursive, print only. (NRS 247.110)
MARGINS - First Page Margins: A document should have a margin of 1 inch on the left and right sides and at the bottom of each page, and must have a space of 3 X 3 inches at the upper right corner of the first page.
Multiple Page Margins: The first page must have the margins listed above. All succeeding pages should have a margin of 1 inch on the left and right sides, and at the top and bottom of each page. (NRS 247.110)
ATTACHMENTS - Documents should not have any other materials physically attached to the paper or be bound together at the side, top or bottom. (NRS 247.110)
STAMP - A document must not contain a stamp or seal that overlaps with text or a signature on the document, except in the case of a validated stamp or seal of a professional engineer or land surveyor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.
EXEMPTIONS - A map, certificate of affidavit of death, military discharge, document first filed with the courts, or document regarding taxes that is issued by Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury that are submitted for recording will NOT be charged a non-compliance fee.
Documents filed with the courts first are also exempt from additional non-compliance fee. (NRS 247.110)
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Recorder Offices
Clark County Recorder's Office
Government Center - 500 S Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor / PO Box 551510, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-1510
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(702) 455-4336
Northwest Branch Office
3211 N Tenaya Way, Suite 118, Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Monday through Thursday 8am - 5pm. Closed 12:00 - 12:30pm
(702) 455-4336
Henderson Branch
240 S. Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015
Monday through Thursday 8am - 5pm. Closed 12:00 - 12:30pm
(702) 455-4336
Available Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Easement Deed
Termination of Easement
Correction Deed
Mineral Deed
Mineral Quitclaim Deed
Transfer on Death Deed
Transfer on Death Revocation
Transfer on Death Affidavit
Special Power of Attorney for Real Property
Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property
Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
Personal Representative Deed of Sale
Disclaimer of Interest
Certificate of Trust
Deed of Trust
Assignment of Deed of Trust
Deed of Full Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance (For Deed of Trust)
Contract of Sale
Memorandum of Contract of Sale
Release of Memorandum of Contract of Sale
Notice of Right to Lien
Notice of Mechanics Lien
Notice of Completion
Discharge of Lien
Release of Notice of Lien by Surety Bond
Release of Prospective Lien by Surety Bond
Unconditional Waiver upon Progress
Conditional Waiver upon Progress
Unconditional Final Waiver of Lien
Conditional Final Waiver of Lien
Lis Pendens
Lis Pendens Release
Additional Documents
Declaration of Value Packet
Clark County Document
Declaration of Homestead
Clark County Document
Cover Page
Clark County Document
Transfer Tax Exemptions List
Clark County Document
Abandonment of Homestead
Clark County Document
Declaration of Value Packet (County Tax Rate Information below)
Nevada Document
Transfer Tax Rates
Nevada Document
Declaration of Homestead
Nevada Document
Abandonment of Homestead
Nevada Document