Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Unofficial copies of recorded documents are available through our online search.  Our database contains all recorded documents from 1859 to the present.  For an official copy (without a watermark) or a certified copy, please call our office at (775) 847-0967 or email us.   

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  • Copies of Official Records are $1 per page.  A certified copy is $4 per document certification, plus $1 per page.  Certified marriage certificates are $15 each.   

    A 24” x 36” map copy is available in the office for a fee of $2 per page. 

    Credit card payments can be processed over the phone, and the requested document(s) can be mailed or emailed depending on the nature of the request.  There is a $2 processing fee on credit card orders under $50

    Our full fee schedule can be found here.

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  • Due to state and federal laws, the Recorder’s Office is unable to provide forms or advice on enacting such changes.  Please contact a title company, attorney, or paralegal. 

    Additional resources, such as Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada (VARN) and the Carson and Rural Elder (CARE) Law Program, are available.

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  • The Recorder’s Office does not provide notary services, but other departments in the courthouse offer them.  Please call ahead for availability.

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  • Our online search provides access to Official Records using indexed information. Our database contains all recorded documents from 1859 to the present.

    Examples of search terms include the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), grantor or grantee names, document type, date range, or legal description.  Documents displayed in the online search are presented with an "unofficial copy" watermark.  Please call us at (775) 847-0967 or email us if you require a clean, unwatermarked copy or a certified copy.

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  • We receive electronically submitted documents through Simplifile, CSC, Hopdox, eRecording Partners Network (EPN), and Indecomm Global Services.  A title company, attorney, paralegal, or other professional registered with one of the above eRecording services can provide further assistance.  

    Otherwise, please visit our office with your original document(s) or mail your submission along with the applicable fees.

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  • The Recorder’s Office is unable to generate a full title search. Please contact a title company, attorney, or paralegal. 

    Our online search provides access to Official Records using indexed information. Our database contains all recorded documents from 1859 to the present.

    Examples of search terms include the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), grantor or grantee names, document type, date range, or legal description.  Documents displayed in the online search are presented with an "unofficial copy" watermark.  Please call us at (775) 847-0967 or email us if you require a clean, unwatermarked copy or a certified copy.

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  • Through the Assessor’s Office search, or by calling either of our offices. 

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  • Our online search provides access to Official Records, including maps and easements, using indexed information. Our database contains all recorded documents from 1859 to the present.

    Examples of search terms include the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), grantor or grantee names, document type, date range, or legal description.  Documents displayed in the online search are presented with an "unofficial copy" watermark.  Please call us at (775) 847-0967 or email us if you require a clean, unwatermarked copy or a certified copy.

    The Recorder’s Office is unable to generate a full title search.  Please contact a title company, attorney, or paralegal.

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  • Due to state and federal laws, we are unable to provide document form types other than the forms listed in the Standard Forms section of this website. 

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  • When a mortgage or deed of trust is paid off, the lender typically sends a reconveyance document to be recorded. To check if this document has been recorded for your property, you can use the online search, call our office, or sign up for Document Recording Alerts (a free, email-based document recording alert system). 

    Unlike a car, no new title or deed is sent after paying off the loan.

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  • Copy requests, including certified marriage records, are typically fulfilled within 1-2 business days of receipt and are returned via First-Class Mail through the U.S. Postal Service.  If you would like to expedite the process, you may send your request via overnight mail and include an overnight prepaid envelope for the document to be returned.

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