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Recording a Deed or Document in Sarpy County, NE
Sarpy County (population 208,303) records real-property documents through the Sarpy 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.
Sarpy County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Sarpy County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE 68046 (Register of Deeds office; note assessor is at 1102 E. 1st Street, Papillion, NE 68046)
- Phone
- 402-593-2100 (general Register of Deeds office); 402-593-2183 (recording fee inquiries, recorder@sarpy.gov)
- Checks payable to
- Sarpy County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Sarpy County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $6.00
- Other fees
- Documentary stamp tax of $2.25 per $1,000 of value (increasing to $2.32 effective 9/3/2025) applies separately on real estate transfers
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Sarpy County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Sarpy County requires
- Submission & return
- Mail-in submission accepted; check payable to Register of Deeds; in-person also accepted
Can you e-record in Sarpy County?
Yes. Sarpy County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Sarpy County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Sarpy 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, ePN, or by mail to Sarpy County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Sarpy County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Sarpy County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Sarpy County property are searchable at Sarpy County Assessor (Citizen Access Portal / CAMA). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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