Clark County, Nevada • Recorder deeds and official records guide • Reviewed September 13, 2026
Clark County NV Recorder: Deeds & Records Search, Recording Steps, Copies, Fees and Office Locations
The Clark County Recorder records, indexes, preserves and provides access to official records for Clark County, Nevada.
This is the office to use for deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, maps, mining records, declarations of homestead and certified copies of recorded documents.
Do not confuse the Recorder with the Assessor or Treasurer. The Recorder handles recorded documents; the Assessor handles parcel value and APN records; the Treasurer handles property-tax bills and payments.
Use the online records portal for name, APN, instrument number or record-date searches. Use the recording page before bringing or mailing a deed. Use the fee page before writing a cashier’s check or money order.
Fast answer
Clark County Recorder Quick Facts
Use the downtown Las Vegas office for full Recorder services.
The main Recorder office is closed Fridays and legal holidays.
Use this number for recording, copies, research and general Recorder questions.
Use the Recorder’s published email for general customer-service questions.
The Acclaim portal supports several search paths for recorded documents.
Certification is charged per document, not per page.
Real Property Transfer Tax applies to many real-property transfers unless an exemption applies.
Debbie Conway is listed by Clark County as the County Recorder.
The Recorder records authorized documents but does not prepare deeds or decide legal rights.
If you only need to look up a deed, start with the online records portal. If you need to record a deed, start with the recording requirements before you sign, notarize, mail or visit.
Local office guide
Clark County Recorder Office Locations, Branches and Map
Main Recorder Office
Clark County Government Center
Clark County Recorder’s Office
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Standard mailing: Box 551510, Las Vegas, NV 89155-1510
Phone: 702-455-4336
Email: RecWeb@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; closed Fridays and legal holidays.
Northwest Branch
Doña Maria Plaza
3211 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 118
Las Vegas, NV 89129
Phone: 702-455-4336
Email: RecWeb@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Fridays and legal holidays.
Branch services are limited. Do not mail documents to this branch.
Henderson Branch
Henderson City Hall
240 S. Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015
Phone: 702-455-4336
Email: RecWeb@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Fridays and legal holidays.
Branch services are limited. Do not mail documents to this branch.
Branch service limits
Northwest and Henderson branches can record up to 10 documents per customer per AM/PM session, excluding maps.
They also allow official-record research from 1909 to present.
Research sessions may be limited to 15 minutes per customer when others are waiting.
For maps, complex recording, mailed documents or broader service needs, use the main office.
Map: Clark County Recorder Main Office
The main Recorder office is on the 2nd floor of the Clark County Government Center at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas.
Avoid Fridays because the Recorder is closed. The county also notes that days before holidays and month-end can be especially busy.
Avoid the wrong office
Recorder vs Assessor vs Treasurer vs Clerk
Use the Recorder for deeds and recorded documents
The Recorder records and indexes documents authorized or required by law to be recorded.
Examples include deeds, trust deeds, reconveyances, liens, UCC documents, subdivision maps, parcel maps, surveys, mining records and declarations of homestead.
Use the Assessor for APN, value and parcel details
The Assessor’s Parcel Number, often called APN, is the local identifier used for Clark County real property records.
The Assessor’s maps are for assessment use and do not replace a legal survey or recorded document.
Use the Treasurer for property-tax bills
The Treasurer calculates, bills, collects and distributes real-property taxes in Clark County.
Recording a deed does not mean your property-tax bill has been paid or corrected.
Use the County Clerk for marriage and business records
The Clark County Clerk handles marriage and business services.
Do not use the Recorder’s deed portal when your task is a marriage certificate or marriage license record.
Deed image or certified recorded copy → Recorder. Parcel value or mailing address on the property record → Assessor. Real-property tax bill or payment → Treasurer.
Records search
How to Search Clark County Recorder Deeds and Official Records Online
Clark County’s online Recorder portal is the practical starting point for deed and official-record searches.
The portal offers search choices such as Simple Search, Name, Parcel Number, Instrument Number, Document Type, Book/Page, Record Date, Total Value and Legal Description.
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Open the official Recorder search portal.
Start with the Acclaim records portal, not a third-party people-search or deed-copy website.
Open Clark County Recorder Records SearchAfter opening:Choose Simple Search for a broad search, or choose a specific search type such as Name, Parcel #, Instrument #, Document Type, Book/Page or Record Date.
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Search by name when you know a party.
Try the grantor, grantee, borrower, lender, trustee, company name or prior owner.
For business names, try fewer words if the first search fails.
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Search by APN when you know the parcel.
Use the Assessor’s 11-digit APN format when possible, such as 162-35-113-001.
APN searches are helpful when owner names have changed or a trust/company appears on title.
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Search by instrument number for exact copies.
Instrument number is usually the cleanest route when ordering a copy or verifying a specific recorded document.
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Review the result fields before ordering.
Look for record date, instrument number, document type, first party name, first cross party name, number of pages, APN, legal description and total value.
Clark County says original records are not available to view on its website. The online search gives access to recorded-document information, and copies can be purchased when needed.
Recording workflow
How to Record a Deed or Land Document in Clark County
A deed recording can be rejected if the document, APN, formatting, legal description, transfer-tax form or payment is wrong.
Review the official requirements before you sign and notarize the document.
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Prepare the document before recording.
Clark County records land documents such as deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds upon death, warranty deeds, trustee deeds and deeds of trust.
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Add the 11-digit APN when required.
The Recorder requires the 11-digit parcel number at the top left corner of the first page for real-property documents.
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Leave the required recording-label space.
The first page must leave a 3 inch by 3 inch blank space in the upper-right corner for the recording label.
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Use readable formatting.
Clark County recommends white 8.5 by 11 inch paper, black ink, readable text and signatures in black or blue only.
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Print names below signatures.
Names must be printed or typed below signatures, except where the official requirement provides an exception.
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Include return and tax-statement addresses.
Each document needs a return address. Transfer documents also need a “Mail Tax Statements To” name and address.
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Attach Declaration of Value when required.
A Declaration of Value is required for documents conveying interest, except where the Recorder’s instructions state an exception.
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Pay recording fees and transfer tax.
Include the correct recording fee and Real Property Transfer Tax unless a valid exemption applies.
Official recording requirements
Open Clark County Recording RequirementsCheck APN placement, cover-sheet space, notary acknowledgement, return address, tax-statement address, legal description, paper size, ink color, margins and fee rules before submitting.
Land document instructions
Open Land Documents PageUse the land-document checklist for deeds and quitclaim deeds. Download the Declaration of Value packet if the document transfers real-property interest.
Prevent rejection
Common Clark County Recording Errors
Incorrect payment: the document can be returned if the payment is missing or wrong.
Missing APN: land documents may need the 11-digit Assessor Parcel Number in the correct place.
Bad margins or sizing: the first page needs space for the Recorder label.
Missing return address: every document needs a clear “Return Document To” name and address.
Missing tax-statement address: title-transfer documents need a “Mail Tax Statements To” name and address.
Not legible: faint, colored or hard-to-read text can cause recordability problems.
Name not printed under signature: printed or typed names are required below signatures.
Legal description missing: real-property transfers must include the legal description.
Declaration of Value missing: many title-transfer documents require the DV/RPTT packet.
No notary before arriving: the Recorder does not provide notary services or have notaries on site.
Fees and transfer tax
Clark County Recorder Fees and Real Property Transfer Tax
Use this for non-certified copies of official records.
Certification is charged per document, not per page.
This is a Recorder filing fee, not a property-tax homestead exemption.
This applies to a Notice of Default/Breach and Election to Sell under a Deed of Trust.
Clark County lists this processing fee for credit/debit card transactions.
Personal checks, foreign money orders and foreign cashier’s checks are not accepted.
RPTT Educational Calculator
Clark County states Real Property Transfer Tax is calculated at $2.55 per $500 of value or fraction thereof.
Estimated RPTT: $2,550.00
Formula: round value up to each $500 unit × $2.55.
Official fee page
Open Recorder Fee PageConfirm the current recording fee, copy fee, certification fee and payment method before mailing or visiting. Make cashier’s checks or money orders payable to Clark County Recorder.
Copies and certification
How to Order Clark County Recorded Document Copies
Anyone may purchase a copy of an official record recorded at the Clark County Recorder’s Office.
You can order online, in person or by mail. Online ordering is usually the quickest route when the document can be found in the portal.
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Find the document information first.
Use the Recorder search portal to locate the instrument number, book/page if available and number of pages.
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Choose plain or certified copy.
Certified copies cost more because the certification is added per document.
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Use the online cart when available.
Clark County’s online copy instructions say to sign up, search, add the document to the cart and choose certified if needed.
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For mail orders, use the official copy form.
Mail orders require cashier’s check or money order in U.S. dollars. Do not send cash.
Order copies online
Open Online Copy InstructionsSign up or log in, search by APN, instrument number or name, add the document to the cart, choose certified if required, then check out and save the receipt.
Order copies by mail or in person
Open Copy Order InstructionsDownload the official records copy order form, fill in the instrument/book information and page count, then mail or bring the form with the correct fees to the Recorder.
Fraud monitoring
Recording Notification Service: Name and Parcel Alerts
Clark County’s Recording Notification Service lets residents receive an email alert when a document is recorded with a monitored name or parcel number.
This service is a notice tool, not a guarantee. It applies to recording events after sign-up and does not replace reviewing the official record.
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Gather name variations and APNs.
Use your full name, common name variations, trust name, business name and parcel number where relevant.
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Use an active email address.
The alert is sent by email, so use an address you check regularly.
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Review any alert promptly.
If you receive an alert, use the instrument number to look up the recorded document details.
Subscribe to Recording Notification Service
Open RNS Sign-UpRegister an email address, add the names and parcel numbers you want to monitor, then save the confirmation. If an alert arrives, search the instrument number in the Recorder portal.
Forms and special records
Clark County Recorder Forms: Declaration of Value, Homestead Declaration and Cover Sheet
Declaration of Value
This form is required for many documents that convey an interest in real property.
Clark County says an Affidavit Terminating Joint Tenancy is an exception listed in its land-document instructions.
Recorder cover sheet
The cover sheet can help provide the required recording-label space when the first page does not already meet the margin requirement.
Check the current Recorder sample before relying on an old saved form.
Declaration of Homestead
Nevada homestead declarations are recorded documents.
This is not the same as a property-tax homestead exemption that lowers a tax bill.
Quitclaim and deed forms
The Recorder’s forms page says for forms such as quitclaim or liens, residents may use a legal-form provider or preferably consult their own attorney.
The Recorder does not prepare deeds or give legal advice.
Official Recorder forms
Open Clark County Recorder FormsChoose the exact form you need, such as Declaration of Value, Recording Routing Slip, Cover Sheet, Official Records Request Form or Declaration of Homestead. Do not use this page as a substitute for legal deed preparation.
Remote access
Remote Recording Kiosks and E-Recording
Clark County lists Remote Multipurpose Interactive Recording Kiosk locations for certain recording, copy and document-archive tasks.
The official kiosk page should be checked before visiting because locations, hours and live-operator assistance windows can vary.
Remote kiosks
Kiosk services can include recording documents, obtaining recorded-document copies, scanning documents digitally and accessing archives.
Some locations also support payments to the Assessor and Treasurer offices.
Open Recorder Kiosk LocationsChoose the location closest to you, confirm current hours, check whether live operator assistance is available and bring the document, payment method and APN information.
E-Recording
The Recorder offers e-recording for frequent customers such as title companies, financial institutions, law firms and real-estate businesses.
General e-recording questions are routed through the Recorder’s e-recording contact.
Open E-Recording InstructionsReview whether your business qualifies as a frequent recording customer, then follow the provider and webservice instructions. For package status or rejection questions, use the e-recording contact listed by the Recorder.
Property-record decoder
APN, Assessor Records, Deeds and Property Taxes
Clark County uses an Assessor Parcel Number, or APN, to identify real property for assessment and record searches.
The newer Clark County APN format is an 11-digit number, commonly displayed like 162-35-113-001.
Use it to connect an assessed parcel to related recorded documents.
Use it for deed history, legal description and recorded ownership document details.
Use it for current ownership display, mailing address, property characteristics and taxable value.
Use it for tax amounts, due dates, payment status and delinquent tax questions.
Real-property transfers must include the legal description, not just a street address.
Assessor parcel maps are for assessment use and do not replace a recorded survey or title review.
Clark County Assessor property search
Open Assessor Property SearchUse Real Property Records to find APN, owner display, mailing address, location address, assessment data and parcel links. Return to the Recorder portal when you need the recorded deed or instrument.
Clark County Treasurer property tax information
Open Treasurer WebsiteUse this office for real-property tax bills, duplicate bills, payment options and tax-due questions. Do not ask the Recorder to change a tax bill.
Decision path
What Should You Do Next?
I need a deed copy: search the Recorder portal by name, APN or instrument number, then order a plain or certified copy.
I need to record a deed: review recording requirements, APN placement, legal description, notary acknowledgement, Declaration of Value and fees before submitting.
I received a suspicious deed-copy offer: compare it with the Recorder’s official copy fees before paying a private company.
I need to know who owns a parcel now: check the Assessor’s real-property record, then use Recorder records to review supporting recorded documents.
I need my tax bill or payment status: use the Clark County Treasurer, not the Recorder.
I think a deed is legally wrong: contact a Nevada real-estate attorney or title professional. The Recorder cannot give legal advice or decide rights.
I want fraud alerts: sign up for Recording Notification Service with name variations and APNs.
I was rejected: read the rejection explanation, correct the specific issue and re-record with proper fees and any required cover sheet.
Important caution
Independent Information, Legal Caution and Property-Records Notice
This page is independent informational content. It is not the official website of Clark County, the Clark County Recorder, the Assessor, the Treasurer or any Nevada government agency.
It is not legal advice, tax advice, title advice, an official deed search result, an official copy certificate or a recording determination.
Recording rules, fees, office hours, portal functions and forms can change. Verify current requirements directly with the Clark County Recorder before recording or ordering certified copies.
Property records should be used for property, recording, assessment, tax, title-reference and public-record purposes only.
Do not use property-record information for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance underwriting or any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
FAQs
Clark County Recorder FAQs
What does the Clark County Recorder do?
The Clark County Recorder records, indexes, preserves and provides access to official records. Common records include deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, maps, mining records and declarations of homestead.
How do I search Clark County deeds online?
Use the official Recorder Acclaim portal. You can search by options such as name, parcel number, instrument number, document type, book/page, record date, total value or legal description.
Can I search Clark County Recorder records by APN?
Yes. The Recorder search portal includes a Parcel # search option. Clark County APNs are Assessor Parcel Numbers and the newer format is commonly shown as an 11-digit number.
Are original Clark County records available to view on the Recorder website?
Clark County states that original records are not available to view on its website. The online system provides searchable recorded-document information, and copies can be purchased when needed.
How do I record a deed in Clark County, Nevada?
Prepare the deed, confirm APN and legal description, meet formatting rules, complete a Declaration of Value when required, calculate fees and Real Property Transfer Tax, then submit by mail, in person, kiosk or eligible e-recording route.
Does a Clark County deed need to be notarized?
Many real-property documents require proper notary acknowledgement before recording. The Clark County Recorder does not provide notary services or have notaries on site.
What is the Declaration of Value in Clark County deed recording?
The Declaration of Value is required for many documents that convey an interest in real property. It supports Real Property Transfer Tax review and should be completed using the current Recorder packet.
How much are Clark County Recorder copies?
Clark County lists plain official-record copies at $1.00 per page and certification at $4.00 per document. Online card transactions also have a processing fee.
Does the Clark County Recorder handle property-tax bills?
No. The Recorder handles recorded documents. The Clark County Treasurer handles real-property tax bills and payments, while the Assessor handles parcel value and assessment records.
What is Clark County Recording Notification Service?
The Recording Notification Service sends email alerts when a document is recorded with a monitored name or parcel number after sign-up. It is a courtesy alert and does not replace checking the official record.
Official resources
Official Clark County and Nevada Sources
Clark County Recorder official site
Open Recorder Official SiteUse the menu for RNS, Search Records Online, Order Copies Online, GIS, Recording Requirements, Forms and Contact Us.
Official records search portal
Open Acclaim Records PortalChoose Name, Parcel #, Instrument #, Document Type, Book/Page or Record Date. Open the correct result and save the instrument number before ordering a copy.
Recording requirements
Open Recording RequirementsReview APN placement, cover-sheet space, notary rules, return address, tax-statement address, legal description, margins, ink and payment requirements.
Land documents
Open Land DocumentsUse the land-document workflow for deeds, quitclaim deeds, warranty deeds and related real-property transfer documents.
Recorder fees
Open Fee ScheduleVerify copy fees, certification fee, special recording fees, payment methods and the current fee-schedule PDF before submitting payment.
Recorder forms
Open Recorder FormsDownload the Declaration of Value, cover sheet, routing slip, copy order form or homestead declaration form that matches your task.
Order copies online
Open Online Copy InstructionsSign up, search by APN, instrument number or name, add the document to the cart, choose certification when required and check out.
Recording Notification Service
Open RNS InformationRead the limitations, then subscribe with name variations and parcel numbers. If an alert arrives, use the instrument number in the Recorder portal.
Remote recording kiosks
Open Kiosk LocationsConfirm the location, hours and live-operator window before visiting. Bring the document, APN, required form and payment method.
Assessor property search
Open Assessor Property SearchUse the Assessor for APN, ownership display, mailing address, parcel maps and assessment data. Return to the Recorder for official recorded documents.
Treasurer property-tax office
Open Treasurer WebsiteUse the Treasurer for real-property tax bills, duplicate tax statements, payments, delinquent tax and special-assessment payment questions.
Nevada county recorder law
Open NRS Chapter 247Use the Nevada statute for legal recording authority, recorder fee authority and statutory recordation rules. Ask an attorney for legal interpretation.