Nebraska · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Webster County, NE
Webster County (population 3,336) records real-property documents through the Webster 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.
Webster County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Webster County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 250, Red Cloud, NE 68970 (physical: 621 N Cedar St, Red Cloud, NE 68970)
- Phone
- 402-746-2716
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Webster County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $6.00 per page (statutory)
- Other fees
- UCC filings typically $14.00 flat statewide
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Webster County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Webster County requires
- Cover sheet
- Yes — 3" x 8.5" blank space top of first page required per statewide Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1503.01
- Submission & return
- Mail or fax (402-746-2710) per office contact info
Can you e-record in Webster County?
Yes. Webster 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 Webster County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Webster County property are searchable at Webster 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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