Mindy Grossart |
Clerk, Clerk of the District Court, Register
of Deeds,
|
Lois Nordhues |
Deputy |
Monica Carraher |
Office Clerk |
The Register of Deeds office contains the history record of all real estate transactions. If a register of deeds is not elected pursuant to section 32-518, the county clerk shall act as ex officio register of deeds. The register of deeds has the power to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, and certify the same by his or her signature. The register of deeds may appoint one or more deputies for whose acts the register will be responsible.
Duties:
The duties include preserving of old land records and entering into the numerical indexes. Such as warranty deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, plats and any other documents that affect a specific piece of land in the county. This office routinely deals with complex legal descriptions and requires accuracy and detail. The Register of Deeds is a public office. In addition to the Public, this office is utilized by Real Estate Companies, Title and Abstract Companies, Banks, Law Firms, Appraisers and genealogists.
Recording Fees
Schedule of recording fees as set forth in Section 33-109, 33-112, 76-901, Art. 9 Section 9-403 and 9-408:
- ALL INSTRUMENTS: e.g., Deeds, Construction Liens, Mortgages, Lis Pendens, Releases, Affidavits, Contracts, Assignments, etc. are figured on the basis of $5.00 per page (front and back count as two pages), plus $.50 for each lot, part of lot, or each section or part of section.
- SPACE REQUIREMENT: as set forth in Section 23-1503:01; A 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" space at the TOP of the FIRST PAGE of each instrument for recording shall be left blank for recording information ONLY. If this space is not provided, the Register of Deeds is authorized to attach an extra sheet of paper to the instrument, placing it as the first page, and charge an additional $5.00 in filing fees.
- DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX: on deeds is $2.25 per thousand on transactions which are not exempt.
- UCC FILING FEES: Initial financing statements,
amendments (amendments assignments, continuation
statements, releases and correction statements) $10.00
and $.50 for each attached.
* NO Charge for termination statements - FEDERAL TAX & STATE LIENS: have to be filed in the Secretary of State's Office first, then the Secretary of State's Office forwards it to the Register of Deeds.
- CERTIFIED COPIES: $5.00
Doc Stamp Info
The Nebraska Department of Revenue requires the Register of Deeds office to collect a documentary stamp tax when a deed is presented for recording. A Form 521 transfer statement must be completed for all deeds and land contracts.
Nebraska Documentary Stamp Tax Computation Table
Documentary Stamp Tax Exemptions Chart
