Mineral County Recorder Information

About Mineral County Recorder

The recorder is responsible for maintaining records related to real property situated in Mineral County.

Recording Fees

Standard Document Recording Fee $25.00
Technology Fee $5.00
Foster Care $1.00
Legal Service for Indigent $5.00
Investigators Appointed by District Court $1.00
TOTAL FEE TO RECORD $37.00

NOTICE OF DEFAULTS:
Notice of Default.............$250.00
PLUS Recording Fee (37.00) .......$287.00 per document

Miscellaneous Charges:
Copy of Official Records (per page) $1.00
Xerox Copies (per page) $0.25
Computer Printouts (per page) $0.10
Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate $15.00
Certified Documents (Seal + $1.00 for each page) $4.00
Image Copies(microfilm or CD per image) $0.05

The transfer tax is collected by the County Recorder at the time of recording. The rate collected in Mineral County is $1.95 per each $500 of value.

When sending correspondence to the recorder's office, enter both the physical address and the post office box.

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.

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:

a. Colored markings to highlight text or other parts of the document.
b. 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.
c. Text that is smaller than 10 point Times New Roman font or ink that is any color other than black.
d. 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 is available on the Mineral County Recorder's webpage. Using a cover sheet will result in additional per-page fees.

REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX

The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is collected when an interest in real property is conveyed. The basis for the tax is the actual selling price or the assessed value of the price of the property being conveyed.

A list of exemptions to the property transfer tax can be found on the Mineral County Recorder's website. If an exemption is claimed, the corresponding exemption number should be listed on the conveyance document.

Documents transferring title must be accompanied by a Declaration of Value form. The Declaration of Value form can be found on the Mineral County Recorder's website, under the "Departmental Forms" section. A Declaration of Value form is necessary for any document that transfers interest in real property whether transfer tax is due or an exemption is claimed. This form enables the Recorder's Office to effectively administer transfer tax. A conveyance of real property must contain a completed Declaration of Value. Incomplete forms will be returned unrecorded.

It is preferred that both parties sign and complete the form, as both the seller/grantor and buyer/grantee are jointly and severally responsible for payment of transfer tax. If the seller/grantor or buyer/grantee does not sign the form, the person signing is required to identify themselves and their capacity.