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You can count on receiving fully prepared, ready-to-sign documents within 24 hours. Our team meticulously reviews, edits, and completes each form, ensuring you’re all set for the next stage of your transaction, whether it involves recording or the next appropriate step.
Any Document that requires recording (i.e., Deed, Lien, etc.) is crucial to promptly record once it’s been fully signed and notarized. Recording it with the county recorder makes the document a matter of public record, ensuring your position on the title is secure and preventing any other transfers or liens from occurring before yours. Be sure NOT to include sensitive personal information, like a social security number or date of birth, on recordable forms, as these details will indeed become public records.
You can obtain a FREE copy of the property owner’s Deed from the Clark County Assessor’s office website. Simply follow these steps:
- Go to Clark County, NV Records Search: Property Records Search (clarkcountynv.gov)
- Search for your property address.
- Once you have located the records, under the General Information section, click on the blue highlighted numbers next to the recorded document number. This will take you to the last owner’s deed the county recognizes. It may take a few seconds to open.
Only documents from September 15, 1999 through present are available for viewing. If your Deed was recorded prior to this date, contact the county recorder to obtain a copy. Clark County Recorder’s Phone: 702-455-4336.
Things you should know before recording a Deed:
A judgment is a court ruling that allows the creditor or the “winning party” to take possession of your assets to settle monies owed in full. If an individual (or other entity) is added to title to a real property and has pending lawsuits that turn into a judgment or have existing judgment, this may attach to assets owned and may be considered a judgment lien against real property. Once this is attached to real property, it is required to be settled before or at close of the sale.
Transferring ownership to a real property without paying off current loan, may be considered a breach of contract under the terms described in most Deeds of Trust. Lenders may exercise their right to sell or “Due on Sale” clause that may be included in the loan agreement. Contact your Lender before transferring ownership.
Mortgage liens, third party interests and/or other encumbrances do not automatically get removed when you record a Deed transferring ownership. The transfer of ownership takes place, but the new owner acquires property subject to existing encumbrances to the property. If you are looking to transfer title due to an actual sale, you must contact an Escrow and Title Insurance company to assist with properly closing your transaction. They will conduct a title search, clear encumbrances on title (including liens and third party interests) and will issue a title insurance policy protecting buyer and lender, if applicable.
When you first purchase a real property, an owner’s title insurance policy is issued protecting buyer(s) from seller encumbrances and/or prior owners. This policy is in effect during buyer’s ownership of property. This means, once you remove the insured buyer from title, it may cancel the title insurance policy. You should contact your Title Insurance Company before recording a Deed removing the original buyer from title. If you are looking to transfer title into your Trust or business entity, the title insurance company will be able to advise if an endorsement of policy can be issued to continue policy coverage under a new entity.
Our services do not encompass title record searches, nor do we underwrite any form of title insurance protection.
Recording Information
You can record your document in person or by mail.
In Person:
If you need to record immediately, you may visit any of the locations below in person and take original document to record to:
Main Office Address:
Clark County Recorder’s Office
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1510
Northwest – Doña Maria Plaza:
3211 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 118
Las Vegas, NV 89129
Henderson City Hall:
240 S. Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015
Mail in:
You can mail in the original document only to the address below. We recommend using a trackable delivery method.
Overnight Deliveries- Priority/Express Mail / UPS / FedEX / DHL :
Clark County Recorder’s Office
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
Clark County Recorder standard recording fee is $42.00 per document. (This is not part of Real Property Transfer Tax Fee)
Also visit: Clark County Recorder – New Fee Schedule (clarkcountynv.gov)
Debit or Credit cards, cashier’s check, money order, or cash accepted. Personal checks, foreign money orders, and foreign cashier’s checks are not accepted.
PLEASE MAKE CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: CLARK COUNTY RECORDER
Also visit Clark County Recorder – How to record link: Clark County, NV (clarkcountynv.gov)
The County recorder will charge a one-time fee called Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) for transfer of ownership. This fee applies whether you are adding someone to title or transferring title to another owner, unless your transfer is exempt based on the list of Tax Exemptions in the link below:
RPTT Exemptions List (clarkcountynv.gov)
If you are exempt, at time of recording you must provide documentation to support exemption.
Supporting documents for exemption 1 & 9: Supporting Docs for Exempt 1 & 9 in DV Packet
Guidelines to transfer to and from Trust: Guidelines transfer to & from Trust in DV Packet
Below is the link to the county transfer tax fee calculator:
Resourceful Codes to Nevada Revised Statue (NRS)
NRS: CHAPTER 86 – Limited Liability Companies
NRS: CHAPTER 111 – Estates in Property, Conveyancing & Recording
NRS: 111.065 Joint tenancy in real and personal property
NRS: 111.170 Construction of words “grant, bargain and sell” in conveyances
NRS: 111.3687 Recording of documents.
NRS: 111.655 to 111.699 Real Property Transfer on Death
NRS: CHAPTER 162A – Power of Attorney
NRS: CHAPTER 164 – Administration of Trusts
Definition of Words
The Definition of words below are described based on terms normally used in the real estate title and lending industry.
Person who swears to an Affidavit.
Written Statement sworn under oath.
A person (or entity) who is designated to receive the benefits of property owned by someone else.
Transfer of ownership interest of real estate property.
Document that transfers ownership of an asset to a new owner.
Document that releases/removes Deed of Trust from title.
Written agreement that creates a lien against real estate property stating the Lender has interest to the property using the property as collateral.
A deed created by the owner of real property which conveys his or her interest to a beneficiary or multiple beneficiaries which becomes effective upon the death of the owner.
A third party who holds funds and documents required during a process of a purchase transaction and distributes funds or assets when all terms of the contract are met.
Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
Document used to transfer title from the current owner to another. In Nevada, the words “Grant, Bargain and Sell” on a Deed implies Grantor has not transferred ownership or any right, title or interest of the real property other than to grantee on the Deed being executed.That the real property is free from any encumbrances or any person claiming under grantor. Please see NRS 111.170 for further information.
NRS: CHAPTER 111 – ESTATES IN PROPERTY; CONVEYANCING AND RECORDING
A Quit Claim Deed does not make that implication.
A person receiving property.
A person giving property.
A vesting in which two or more people own a property together, each with equal rights and obligations. Jointly holding title with the share of each passing to the other or others on death.
Lien is a claim or charge by a creditor upon the real property of a debtor. The most common liens are Mechanic Liens, Government Liens and Judgment Liens.
- Judgment Lien: A judgment is a court ruling that allows the creditor or the “winning party” to take possession of your assets or demand to settle monies owed. This attaches to your real property becoming a Judgment Lien and is required to be settled before or at close of the sale.
Mechanic Lien: a Mechanics Lien is recorded by the person furnishing labor or materials for construction work. This lien is with owner’s consent per a contractual agreement. Once debt is paid in full, the lienholder issues a lien release.
Lender or Financial Institution that provides a loan to the borrower (mortgagor). This is the entity that lends the funds and holds a legal interest or lien (Deed of Trust) on the property to secure the debt until the loan is paid in full.
An individual or entity that borrows money from a Lender.
See Promissory Note.
Is a legal document that grants someone else the authority to act on behalf of another person in various matters, such as financial, legal or medical decisions. When it comes to real property, most Title Insurance companies require specific verbiage on the Power of Attorney and require the same to be signed and notarized in their office or with a trusted individual in order to avoid risk of fraud claims against their title insurance policy.
If you need a Power of Attorney to buy or sell real property, we recommend you contact a title insurance company to prepare this in advance for your transaction.
It is a promise to pay written agreement between the Lender and the borrower/mortgagor for a specific amount. It includes details of the loan agreement such as interest rate, monthly payments and date of repayment. It serves as written evidence of the debt or loan agreement.
Ending the validity of an agreement, decision or promise document.
Document to transfer possible interest or rights in a property from one party to another without making any assurances. Unlike other types of Deeds, a quit claim deed does not provide any guarantees or warranties about property’s title. This type of Deed is often used in situations where parties involved have pre-existing relationships such as spouses looking to remove any possible community property interest.
Every interest in real property granted to two or more persons is considered tenancy in common, unless expressly declared on Deed to be a joint tenancy. This is normally added to a Deed vesting when interest is split between multiple owners.
An Insurance that protects title property owners and lenders against financial loss due to issues or defects on title of the real property.
A purchase of real property requires a Title Insurance Company to conduct a title search based on public records to ensure no claims, liens or other issues are found on title of the real property. If any issues arise after closing, such as undisclosed heirs, forged documents or errors in the title records, the insurance policy provides protection to the insured owner and mortgage lender.
A Document that establishes terms and conditions for the management and distribution of assets according to the Trustor or Grantor’s wishes. The Grantor appoints a Trustee to act on the benefit of the trust as described in the agreement and in the best interest of the beneficiaries. Once a Trust Agreement is created, the grantor then transfers assets, like real property. This is often used for estate planning purposes, asset protection and/or management of property on behalf of minors or individuals who may not be capable of handling their own affairs.
It is a document issued by the Trustee confirming the existence and terms of the Trust Agreement. It includes the name of the trust, date it was created, current Trustees, beneficiaries and any amendments. This is a document the County recorder may require when transferring ownership of real property in and out of a Trust.
The individual or entity appointed to manage a trust on behalf of the trust’s beneficiary. A trustee holds a fiduciary duty, which means they are obligated to act in the best interest of the beneficiary.
It is the grantor or settlor who creates the Trust and transfers assets into the trust.
A Deed recorded outside of a title-insured transaction. This uninsured deed many times is verified by title insurance companies when handling sale of the property in order to protect the new owner against fraud and avoid future claims. This verification may be in the form of a Validity Statement which requires Grantor of said uninsured deed to sign confirming it was in fact his/her signature and the intention to transfer ownership.
