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How to get a copy of a deed in Nebraska

Who holds it: County Register of Deeds in the county where the land lies. Separate elected office in counties over 20,000 inhabitants; where no register of deeds is elected, the county clerk is ex officio register of deeds.1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. Older records and indexes
  3. Related records in Nebraska
  4. How Nebraska handles it
  5. Deeds in Nebraska counties with a full guide
  6. Official warnings
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Copy fee

Plain copies are not set in 33-109; county examples: $0.50 per page (Buffalo County). Online images via vendor portals priced separately (e.g., Laredo $0.10/page print in Buffalo).2

How to search

Search at the county Register of Deeds office (public terminals/indexes) or via the county's online portal where offered; request copies in person or by mail.1

Fees

Certified copy fee
$1.50 per page for a certified copy of any instrument filed or recorded with the county clerk or register of deeds.3
Recording fee
$10 first page, $6 each additional page (all instruments); UCC filings against real estate $14 flat; state/federal tax lien and UCC terminations no fee (county schedules). Documentary stamp tax $3.32 per $1,000 of value from July 18, 2026 (was $2.32), collected by the register of deeds.3

Older records and indexes

Years online
Varies by county; e.g., Madison County: June 2014 to present.4
Maps: state GIS portal
NebraskaMAP (nebraskamap.gov) - Nebraska Open Data hub from the Office of the CIO Geographic Information Office, including statewide parcel layers (2024, 2025 downloads).5

How Nebraska handles it

  • Counties under 20,000 inhabitants may have no separate register of deeds: the county clerk serves as ex officio register of deeds (records and 33-109 fees then sit with the county clerk).6

Deeds in Nebraska counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Douglas CountyAssessor/Register of Deeds8Search7Free search, fee for copiesNon-certified copies free up to 10 documents; $5.00 per document over 109
Lancaster CountyLancaster County Assessor/Register of Deeds - Register of Deeds division10—Certified copy fee: $1.50 per page11
Sarpy CountyCounty Clerk / Register of Deeds12Search12Plat copies $1.0013

For any other county, see the county list on the Nebraska guide.

Official warnings

  • "Recorded Deed Notice" mailer offering deed copies for $86 (Buffalo County Register of Deeds)1

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Nebraska office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: deeds and land records in every state. Everything else in Nebraska: Nebraska public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 13 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Register of DeedsBuffalo County, Nebraska
  2. Register of Deeds - Schedule of Recording FeesBuffalo County, Nebraska
  3. Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109 Register of deeds; county clerk; feesNebraska Legislature
  4. Register of DeedsMadison County, Nebraska
  5. NebraskaMAP - Nebraska Open DataNebraska Office of the CIO, Geographic Information Office
  6. Register of DeedsDodge County, Nebraska
  7. FAQ - Register Of DeedsDouglas County, Nebraska
  8. DC Assessor - Register of Deeds WebsiteDouglas County, Nebraska
  9. Copy, Certified Copy, or Fax Copy Request Form (PDF)Douglas County, Nebraska
  10. Assessor/Register of Deeds OfficeLancaster County Assessor/Register of Deedsarchived copy
  11. Register of DeedsLancaster County Assessor/Register of Deedsarchived copy
  12. Register of Deeds Services / County Clerk | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk / Register of Deeds
  13. Copy & Report Fee Schedule | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Register of Deeds