Recorder's Office

Typically, you would need to record a new conveyance document in the Washoe County Recorder's Office to change how title is held on your property. You can obtain document forms from your title company, local office supply stores, or an attorney. Our recording requirements and fees are available on our website.

Typically, you will need to record a new transfer document to remove the deceased joint tenant from the ownership of the property. Sometimes, a type of Affidavit may be used in this situation. A death certificate must be included. If you are unsure of the type of forms you need to record, please seek legal advice for guidance.

The Washoe County Recorder's Office provides Homestead and Abandonment of Homestead forms in the office and online.  Click here to download the forms.

Unlike the title to a car, possession of the deed does not in itself imply ownership of real property. Therefore, the original deed identifying you as the owner is typically retained by the homeowner at the time of occupancy. If at any time you'd like an official plain or certified copy of your deed, please contact our office at 775-328-3660 with the document number and we can mail or fax it to you. If you are unsure of the document number, you may contact the Assessor's Office for a title history of the property or search the Recorder's online database.

Additionally, once a mortgage is satisfied (paid off), a reconveyance document or satisfaction of mortgage document is typically sent by the lender to be recorded.

For almost every type of document that places a lien on real property, a related recordable document reverses the original action. These documents are called releases, satisfactions, terminations, cancellations, and reconveyances.

If a lien is still listed on a credit report after it has been paid off, you should contact the organization or person who filed the lien against the property. They should be able to provide a recordable document that states that the lien has been satisfied and released.

You can contact the Washoe County Assessor's Office for ownership information at 775-328-2277. For a very recent transfer of ownership you can search our records online. You will need to have either the name of the buyer or the seller.

A reconveyance document or satisfaction of mortgage document is typically sent by the lender, either directly to our office or to the homeowner, to be recorded.

The Recorder's Office does not provide searching services. Although, documents recorded within this office are available for public search through our self-service portal.

The grantor/grantee index provided on this website will enable the searching of the public records in the Washoe County Recorder's official records. Our records, by statute, are indexed by name (last name, space, first name; no comma). You will need at least one of the parties' names and approximate date of the transaction to do a search. You may also search for information by a specific field or combination of fields presented here. This will help you limit your search. You will not be able to search by address, legal description or tax parcel number.

For additional information by Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), please contact the Washoe County Assessor at 775-328-2277 or visit the Assessor's website.

A title search is a full property search showing ownership and all related property information. Please contact a title company directly for more information about requesting a title search on your property. A fee may be involved.