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The recorder in Esmeralda County is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in the county.
Recording Fees
OFFICIAL RECORDS
$25 - All documents, base recording fee.
plus:
$5 Technology Fee
$1 Account to Assist People formerly Foster Care
$5 Legal Service Indigent
$1 Compensation of Investigators appointed by
District Court
$37.00 TOTAL PER DOCUMENT
Notice of Default & Election to Sell
$250-(SB305) 107.080, 247.305(4)
PLUS, Standard Recording Fee-$37.00
Any document that transfers an interest in real property is subject to transfer tax. The transfer tax rate is $1.95 per $500 of valuation.
COPIES. CERTIFICATIONS & SEARCHES
$1 - Copy any record, each page.
$4 - Certify any record, Includes certification & seal(s) [except marriage
certificate]
Cash, Checks, and Money Orders are accepted forms of payment.
Document Formatting Requirements
A document must be clearly readable and capable of producing a legible imaged record. Before accepting a document conditionally, the recorder shall require the person requesting the recording to sign a statement that the person has been advised of the requirements. This statement will be recorded with the document submitted.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 247.305, a document, except a map, certificate of affidavit of death, military discharge, or document regarding taxes that is issued by the Internal Revenue Services that is submitted for recording, must be on a form authorized by NRS 104.9521 for the type of filing, or must:
a) Be on white, 20# paper that is 8.5 x 11 inches in size.
b) Have a space of 3 inches in the upper right corner of the first page and have a margin of 1 inch at the top of all subsequent pages.
c) Have 1 inch margins at the bottom, left, and right sides of all pages.
d) Not be on sheets of paper that are bound together at the top, sides, or bottom.
e) Not contain printing on the reverse side of the page.
f) Not have any documents or other materials physically attached to the paper.
g) Not contain:
1. Colored markings to highlight text or other parts of the document.
2. A stamp or seal that overlaps with text or signatures except in the case of a validated stamp or seal of a professional and licensed engineer or land surveyor.
3. Text that is smaller than 10 point Times New Roman font or ink that is any color other than black.
4. More than 9 lines of text per vertical inch.
RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
* A real property document must contain the grantee's name and complete mailing address. If there is no grantee, provide the mailing address of the person who is requesting the recording.
* Provide the assessor's parcel number of the property in the top left corner of the first page. This can be within the top 3-inch margin. The assessor's parcel number is not needed for the transfer of water rights.
* A deed must contain the name and address of the person to whom a statement of taxes assessed on the property is to be mailed.
* Corresponding names must be typed or printed beneath signatures, except for notaries and witnesses.
* Documents affecting title to real property must be properly acknowledged.
* A name and address to where the document should be sent after recording should be shown on the face of the document.
* One of the following affirmation statements must be on the first page of the document submitted: "I the undersigned hereby affirm that this document submitted for recording does not contain the social security number of any person or persons" (NRS 239B.030) or "I the undersigned hereby affirm that this document submitted for recording contains the social security number of a person or persons as required by law." If the latter affirmation statement is used, it should be followed by a citation of the specific law that requires a social security number.
* If a document is being re-recorded, the following should be on the first page: "This document is being re-recorded to correct:___________________________" or "This document is being re-recorded to correct document #________ for the following reason___________________."
* A cover sheet can be used to meet margin requirements. This will result in extra fees.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX AND DECLARATION OF VALUE
Upon the transfer of any real property in the state of Nevada, a real property transfer tax is imposed. The county recorder in the county where the property is located is the agency responsible for the imposition and collection of the tax at the time the transfer is recorded. The grantor and grantee are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the tax. When all taxes and recording fees are paid, the deed is recorded.
Each county recorder's office determines the amount of the tax required based on the value as represented on the Declaration of Value. The county recorder also reviews applications for exemptions and determines whether or not a transaction qualifies. The tax is collected when the transfer of property is recorded.
The declaration of value form is prescribed by the Nevada Tax Commission to provide information with regards to the transfer of real property. The form must be filled out completely and in compliance with recording statutes.