Please obtain legal counsel to assist you in preparing the necessary documentation that will need to be recorded. Requirements vary depending on individual circumstances and NRS 7.285 prohibits this office from giving legal advice or assisting with the completion of forms.

Our office provides a limited number of forms, including the Declaration of Value Form and Homestead Form. Other forms are available at most office supply, stationary stores, real estate attorney offices or through online searches of legal forms websites. Please be sure that these forms meet our formatting requirements before mailing them in for recording. Mining forms and additional information are also available at websites for the Nevada Division of Minerals and the Bureau of Land Management. Uniform Commercial Code forms are available through the Nevada Secretary of State. Some of these links can be found on our Recorder Links page.

If the document is in recordable form and the proper fees have been paid, we will accept your document and make it a matter of public record. The pertinent information is then entered into the database index, so that you may locate this document in the future. The document is scanned into our recording software and a backup microfilm copy is also made. Your original document will be returned as directed. If the original document is ever lost or misplaced, a certified copy may be obtained from our office.

Yes, original documents are scanned and handed back immediately when recorded over the counter. Documents submitted by mail are returned by mail the following business day after recording. Self-addressed and postage stamped return envelopes are preferred, but not required. Documents requested to be returned by UPS or FedEx must be accompanied a pre-paid shipping air bill.

Pursuant to NRS 247.305 copies of official records are $1.00 each page and copy fees must be collected in advance. Official record copies can be requested by phone 775-782-9025, fax 775-783-6413 or email. Official copies are also available to purchase online. Watermarked copies are available free of charge through our online Recorded Document Search. Please refer to our Fee Schedule for a complete list of charges.

No, our office is not licensed, bonded or insured to provide this type of service. Please contact either a title company, a private abstractor, or receive information from legal counsel to obtain this information.

Recording documents fulfills the statutory requirements of perfecting documents in public records. The purpose of "recording" a document is to preserve it in an archive that is accessible when questions of precedence or ownership arise.

Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is a tax collected when an interest in real property is conveyed pursuant to NRS 375. This amount is collected in addition to recording fees at the time of recording. A Declaration of Value form is required to be completed on which the tax is calculated. The rate is $1.95 for each $500 of value or fraction thereof. The basis for the tax is the actual selling price or the estimated market value. There are several exemptions from the tax. Please see our List of Exemptions to see if one applies.

A certified copy of your marriage certificate will be available for purchase once the certificate has been recorded by our office. Per NRS 122.130, the certificate is to be submitted for recording within 10 days after the marriage. 

Certified copies of marriage certificates are $15 each. You can obtain a copy by credit card using our online Marriage Search or by phone 775-782-9025. Requests made by mail should include the first and last names of both parties at the time of application, the date of marriage, return address, and contact phone number, along with a check or money order made payable to Douglas County Recorder.

A marriage license is what a couple applies for before they get married. Learn how to apply for a marriage license from the Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer.

A marriage certificate is the document to be made public by the Recorder's Office after the marriage ceremony has taken place. A certified copy of the marriage certificate is obtained from the Recorder's Office and used as proof of marriage for legal purposes, such as name changes. (Note: The marriage certificate is to be recorded in whatever county the marriage license application was filed regardless of where the marriage ceremony took place.)

The marriage certificate is recorded in whatever county the marriage license application was filed, regardless of where the marriage ceremony took place. The List of Nevada Counties provides contact information in the event you need to call around to locate the marriage record. 

No, recording the marriage certificate merely makes the marriage a matter of public record. If you are unable to locate the marriage record or are uncertain if your marriage is legally valid, you will need to obtain legal advice.