Nebraska · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Washington County, NE
Washington County (population 21,302) records real-property documents through the Washington 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.
Washington County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Washington County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 446, Blair, NE 68008 (physical: Washington County Courthouse, 1555 Colfax St, Blair, NE 68008)
- Phone
- 402-426-6824
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Washington County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00 (effective 1/1/2013 per official fee schedule)
- Additional pages
- $6.00 per page
- Other fees
- UCC fixture filings: $14.00 flat (terminations free); doc stamp tax $2.25/$1,000; certified copies $1.50/page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Washington County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Washington County requires
- Cover sheet
- Yes — "Documents presented for recording shall contain blank space at the top of the first page which is at least 3\" x 8 1/2\" for recording information" (per official fees page)
Can you e-record in Washington County?
Yes. Washington 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 Washington County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Washington County property are searchable at Washington 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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