Nebraska · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Dawson County, NE
Dawson County (population 24,452) records real-property documents through the Dawson County Register of Deeds. 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.
Dawson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Dawson County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 700 N. Washington, Room D, Lexington, NE 68850
- Phone
- 308-324-4271
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Dawson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $6.00 (statewide statutory rate, Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109)
- Other fees
- Certified copies $1.50/page (statewide standard); UCC filings typically $14 flat
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Dawson County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Dawson County requires
- Cover sheet
- Form 521 Real Estate Transfer Statement required with deeds; NE Rev Stat 23-1503.01 blank 3in x 8.5in top margin on first page, 1in other margins
Can you e-record in Dawson County?
Yes. Dawson County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Dawson County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Dawson 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, CSC, or by mail to Dawson County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Dawson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Dawson County property are searchable at Dawson County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Nebraska
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