Nebraska · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Dodge County, NE
Dodge County (population 38,057) records real-property documents through the Dodge 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.
Dodge County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Dodge County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 435 N. Park Ave., Fremont, NE 68025
- Phone
- (402) 727-2735 / (402) 727-2767
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Dodge County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $6.00 (no added fee for legal descriptions; UCC filings excepted)
- Other fees
- UCC filings separate fee schedule
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Dodge County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Dodge 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, 1in other margins
Can you e-record in Dodge County?
Yes. Dodge 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 Dodge County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Dodge 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 Dodge 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 Dodge County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Dodge County property are searchable at Dodge County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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