Schedule of Recording Fees

Filing Fees

LB-14 (Neb.Rev.Stat.33-109)

  • 1st page of document: $10.00
  • 2nd page & all subsequent pages: $6.00 each
  • The above fees pertain to ALL documents filed within the Register of Deeds offices. Exceptions listed below are "no fee" documents:
    • Federal Tax Lien Termination
    • State Tax Lien Termination
    • UCC Termination
    • Relinquishment
  • UCC Financings Statements, Assignment, Amendments, Release, Partial Release: Flat Fee $14.00 (Change effective date 7/1/2021) LB 910 passed 7/31/2020

Documentary Tax - Effective 7/1/2005 to $2.25 per thousand (LB-40) (see the Computation Table) 
The Nebraska Department of Revenue requires the Register of Deeds office to collect a documentary-stamp tax when a deed is presented for recording.  A  Form 521 (transfer statement) must be completed for all deeds, memorandum of contracts and/or land contracts.

LB 254 - Provide New Requirements for Instruments recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds Effective August 27, 2011

  • Recording Space Requirements:
    • 3" X 8 1/2" on top of page 1
    • No attachment or affirmation shall be used in any way to cover any information or printed material on the instrument. (For example, nothing may be taped or attached to an instrument.)
    • Every instrument presented for recording shall have on the first page BELOW the 3 inch margin a return address and the title of the document
  • Margin Requirements: 1" on both vertical sides, and 1" on the bottom. This applies throughout the document.
  • Instrument Requirements:
    • Paper at least 8 1/2" X 11" , and no larger than 8 1/2" X 14"
    • Shall be printed, typewritten or computer generated in black ink, white paper, and a minimum 8pt font
    • Must be legible
    • Each signature on an instrument shall be in black or dark blue ink
      • Names of each party shall be typed, printed, or stamped beneath the original signature.
      • Stamps shall not cover or interfere with any part of the instrument