Nebraska · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Chase County, NE
Chase County (population 3,718) records real-property documents through the Chase County Register of Deeds (functions performed by County Clerk). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Chase County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Chase County Register of Deeds (functions performed by County Clerk)
- Mailing address
- PO Box 1299, Imperial, NE 69033 (Courthouse, 921 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033)
- Phone
- (308) 882-7500
- Checks payable to
- Chase County Clerk / Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Chase County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $6.00/page
- Other fees
- UCC filings flat $14.00; certified copy $1.50/page; documentary stamp tax $2.32/$1,000 of purchase price
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Chase County Register of Deeds (functions performed by County Clerk) before you mail a check.
What Chase County requires
- Page formatting
- Standard NE statutory recording requirements (3in top margin, 1in other margins, Form 521 for deeds)
- Cover sheet
- Real Estate Transfer Statement Form 521 must accompany deeds; 3-inch blank margin at top of first page for recording stamp, 1-inch other margins, white paper 8.5x11 to 8.5x14, black ink, min. 8-point font
- Submission & return
- Mail (self-addressed stamped envelope recommended) or pickup; not explicitly detailed on site
Can you e-record in Chase County?
Yes. Chase County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Chase County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Chase County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Chase County Register of Deeds (functions performed by County Clerk).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Chase County Clerk / Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Chase County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Chase County property are searchable at Chase County Assessor (gWorks parcel/property search). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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