Find Clark County Property Records by Address, APN, Name or Instrument Number
A Clark County Recorder property search works best when you use the Recorder and Assessor together. The Assessor helps you identify the property, current parcel number and owner display; the Recorder lets you search the deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens and other instruments recorded against that parcel or party.
If you only know a Las Vegas-area street address, do not start by guessing names in the Recorder index. Search the address with the Clark County Assessor, save the 11-digit APN and owner information, then move to the Recorder’s official-record portal.
Recorder, Assessor or Treasurer: Which Clark County Search Do You Need?
Clark County property information is split between separate elected offices. Use the Recorder for legally recorded instruments, the Assessor for parcel and valuation information, and the Treasurer for tax bills and payment status.
County Recorder
Best for deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, judgments, homestead declarations, recorded maps and other official instruments.
Search by name, APN, instrument number, document type, book/page, record date, value or legal description.
County Assessor
Best for street-address lookup, APN, owner display, mailing address, assessed value, property characteristics, parcel maps and parcel history.
This is the recommended first step when you know the address but not the APN.
County Treasurer
Best for property-tax bills, amounts due, payment history, delinquent taxes, duplicate bills and tax-payment questions.
A recorded deed does not tell you whether the property-tax account is paid.
How to Search Clark County Property Records When You Only Know the Address
The Recorder portal itself tells users to use the Assessor for address searching. This address-to-APN workflow avoids broad name searches and connects the correct parcel with its recorded documents.
Open Clark County Assessor Real Property Search
Start with the Assessor’s Real Property Records page rather than the Recorder when the only information you have is a street address.
Open Assessor Property Search ↗
Enter the Street Name Carefully
The Assessor’s address tool requires the street name. Add street number, direction, street type and city/town only when known.
Clark County notes that the city/town field describes the parcel’s legal jurisdiction, which may differ from the postal mailing city.
Save the 11-Digit APN
Once the correct property opens, save its Assessor Parcel Number. A Clark County APN commonly appears in a format such as 176-15-301-024.
Also save the owner display and legal-description clues.
Move to the Recorder Parcel Search
Enter the APN in the official Clark County Recorder Parcel # search. Add a date range or document type if you want to isolate deeds, liens, deeds of trust or another category.
Open the Likely Instrument Result
Compare the document type, party names, record date, APN, legal-description information and instrument number.
A parcel can have many unrelated records over time, so do not assume the first result is the current deed.
Save the Instrument Number Before Ordering a Copy
The instrument number is especially useful when ordering the official recorded document. Save the page count as well if the search result shows it.
Clark County Recorder Property Search Options Explained
Clark County’s Recorder search system offers multiple search paths. Use the most specific identifier you already have rather than entering every available field.
| Search Type | Best When You Know | Best Use | Practical Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Search | A person’s or company’s name | Ownership, foreclosure or lien-oriented starting search | Choose the question that best fits the record type, then add a date range when possible. |
| Name | Owner, seller, buyer, lender, trust or company | Finding documents indexed against a specific party | Start with surname or partial company wording, then filter by document type. |
| Parcel # | 11-digit APN | Connecting one parcel to deeds, liens and financing records | Get the APN from the Assessor first when starting with an address. |
| Instrument # | Exact recorded-document number | Fastest route to one known document | Use the number exactly as shown on a prior deed, title report or search result. |
| Document Type | The type of record | Limiting results to deeds, liens, reconveyances or other classes | Pair with a date range or party name to avoid an oversized result set. |
| Book / Page | An older book/page citation | Retrieving older records cited in prior instruments | Use when an older deed or title document gives a book/page instead of an instrument number. |
| Record Date | Exact recording date | Reviewing everything indexed on one day | The portal allows one recording day at a time. |
| Total Value | Approximate consideration/value | Narrowing records using a value range | Enter numbers without dollar signs or commas. |
| Legal Description | Subdivision, lot, block, section/township/range or similar detail | Property research where names or APN are uncertain | Use only the legal-description pieces you actually know. |
Official Clark County Recorder Search
Use this portal for recorded deeds, deeds of trust, liens, reconveyances and other official-record index information.
- Choose the search method that matches the information you already have.
- Use Parcel # if you found the APN through the Assessor.
- Use Instrument # for one exact known recording.
- Use Name when tracing an owner, trust, lender or company.
- Add a date range or document-type filter when results are broad.
- Save the instrument number and page count before ordering a copy.
How Far Back Does Clark County’s Online Recorder Search Go?
Clark County’s Recorder says it permanently maintains records from the beginning of the county in 1909, but the online searchable index does not cover every historical year.
Official Records
Clark County states that its current online index contains Official Records from 1988 to present.
UCC Documents
The Recorder’s statistics page states that the online index contains Uniform Commercial Code documents from 1986 to present.
Federal Tax Liens
Federal tax-lien indexing is listed online from 1984 to present.
Which Clark County Record Are You Looking For?
Deed
Use for a recorded transfer of real-property interest. Search party names, APN and later transfers when tracing ownership history.
Deed of Trust
Nevada commonly uses deeds of trust to secure real-estate loans. Search later records for assignments and reconveyances.
Reconveyance
A reconveyance can show that a deed-of-trust lien was released after the secured obligation was satisfied.
Lien / Judgment
Review the recording details carefully and search later dates for releases, satisfactions or other documents affecting the lien.
Homestead Declaration
Nevada homestead declarations are recorded with the Recorder. This is different from a property-tax exemption application.
Recorded Map
Parcel maps, subdivision maps and surveys can provide recorded land-description context. An Assessor parcel map is not a boundary survey.
Assignment
An assignment can transfer an interest in a deed of trust or other recorded instrument from one holder to another.
Deed Upon Death
Nevada permits certain transfer-on-death deed arrangements. Legal effect and estate consequences should be reviewed professionally.
What to Do When Clark County Recorder Search Shows No Result
Common Search Problems
- Searching by address instead of finding the APN first.
- Using only the current owner when title is held by a trust or LLC.
- Entering too narrow a date range.
- Searching an older record that predates the online index.
- Misspelling a party or company name.
- Looking for a tax bill in Recorder records.
- Assuming the Recorder search includes free document images.
Better Search Order
- Verify the property in Assessor records.
- Save the 11-digit APN.
- Search the APN in Recorder records.
- Search current and prior owner names.
- Try trust or business entity names.
- Expand the recording-date range.
- Contact Recorder staff for pre-online-index research.
How to Get a Clark County Deed or Recorder Document Copy
Clark County says original recorded documents are not available for free online viewing through the public search portal. Once you identify the correct instrument, you can purchase a plain or certified copy.
Order Online
Sign up or log in, search by APN, instrument number or name, add the record to your cart and select certification only when required.
Email delivery is typically listed at 1–2 business days.
Plain Copy
Clark County’s current Recorder fee page lists official-record copies at $1 per page.
A plain copy is often enough for research and personal files.
Certified Copy
Certification costs an additional $4 per document, not per page.
Ask the receiving lender, court, title company or agency whether certification is actually required.
Official Clark County Copy Ordering
Order a deed, lien, reconveyance or other Recorder document after locating its instrument information.
- Search the Recorder index first.
- Write down the instrument number and page count.
- Create or sign into the online copy-order account.
- Add the correct instrument to the cart.
- Select certified only if you need certification.
- Choose email or paper delivery.
- Review the copy fee and card-processing charge before payment.
Clark County Maps Can Connect an APN With Recorder Records
Clark County provides Assessor parcel maps and OpenWeb/InfoMapper-style GIS tools that can help users identify a parcel before switching to recorded documents.
Assessor Address Search
Best for finding a property from a physical address and identifying the current APN.
Parcel Maps
Useful for assessment parcel configuration and tax-map references.
Clark County explicitly warns that Assessor parcel maps do not represent a survey.
OpenWeb / GIS
Can link a selected parcel to Assessor information, parcel maps, Treasurer information and recorded-document tools.
Clark County OpenWeb Property Map
Useful when you want parcel context before opening Recorder or Treasurer records.
- Open the map and locate the property.
- Select the parcel.
- Open Assessor information to confirm the APN.
- Use the recorded-document link when available.
- Return to the Recorder portal for complete index searching.
- Do not use the tax map as a legal boundary survey.
Clark County Recording Notification Service (RNS)
Clark County’s Recording Notification Service can email subscribers when a new document is recorded under a monitored name and/or parcel number.
Monitor Names and APNs
Add your name, relevant name variations, trust or business names and parcel numbers you want monitored.
The service is especially useful for homeowners who want notice of new deeds, liens or trust-related recordings.
RNS Does Not Block Recording
Clark County states that RNS only sends a notification. It does not prevent someone from presenting a recordable document.
If an alert looks suspicious, review the official instrument and seek legal or law-enforcement help where appropriate.
Recording Notification Service
Official Clark County Recorder guidance for property-recording alerts.
- Read the RNS limitations first.
- Open the subscription link from the Recorder page.
- Register an active email address.
- Add your personal, trust and company-name variations.
- Add relevant parcel numbers.
- If an alert arrives, search the instrument number in Recorder records before assuming fraud.
Clark County Land Document Requirements That Affect Property Records
Searching and recording are different tasks. If you are preparing a deed or other land document for recording, Clark County publishes several common rejection reasons.
Common Recording Errors
- Incorrect payment.
- Incorrect margins or document sizing.
- Missing 11-digit APN.
- Illegible document.
- Missing return name/address.
- Missing “Mail Tax Statements To” information.
- Name not printed below signature.
- Missing or incomplete legal description.
- Missing Declaration of Value / RPTT documents.
Current Land-Transfer Basics
- Confirm the APN through the Assessor.
- Use a complete legal description.
- Use the current Declaration of Value packet.
- Confirm whether Real Property Transfer Tax applies.
- Attach support for an exemption when required.
- Check current payment requirements.
Clark County Land Document Instructions
Use before recording a deed or other real-property transfer document.
- Review document-format requirements.
- Confirm the 11-digit APN.
- Download the current Declaration of Value packet.
- Check whether an RPTT exemption applies.
- Gather supporting documentation for a claimed exemption.
- Confirm the exact recording fee and transfer tax before submitting the original instrument.
Clark County Recorder Fees Relevant to Property Searches
| Service | Current Published Amount | Useful Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Official Record Copy | $1 per page | Useful when you need the actual deed, lien, trust deed or reconveyance rather than index information. |
| Certification | $4 per document | Additional to page-copy charges. |
| Standard Recording | $42 per document | Current posted fee schedule lists the standard official-record recording charge at $42. |
| Homestead Declaration Filing | $42 per document | This is a recording fee, not a property-tax homestead exemption. |
| Notice of Default / Breach | $250 + recording fee | Special statutory charge for this foreclosure-related document. |
| Online Card Processing | 2% + $1.25 | Applies to online copy-order card transactions. |
Clark County Recorder Office in Las Vegas
Use the main Recorder office when online searching is not enough, you need pre-online-index research, you need an in-person copy, or you are presenting a document for full Recorder services.
Clark County Recorder
Recorder:
Debbie Conway
Physical location:
Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Mailing:
Clark County Recorder
Box 551510
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1510
Phone: 702-455-4336
Search help email: RecWeb@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Main office hours:
Monday–Thursday
7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Closed Fridays and legal holidays
Official Property and Recorder Search Resources
Clark County Recorder Official Site
Search, copies, fees, land documents, forms, RNS and Recorder contact information.
- Choose Search Records Online if you need an existing deed or lien.
- Choose Order Copies when you already know the instrument.
- Choose Recording Requirements if you are submitting a new document.
- Choose Forms for Declaration of Value and Recorder forms.
- Use RNS if you want alerts for future recordings.
Clark County Assessor Real Property Search
Best first step for address, owner, APN, assessment and parcel research.
- Select Address when starting with a street address.
- Enter the street name and other known details.
- Open the correct parcel.
- Save the APN and owner display.
- Return to the Recorder Parcel # search for recorded documents.
Recorder Parcel Number Search
Direct APN search for recorded instruments associated with a parcel.
- Enter the APN from the Assessor.
- Use Exact Match when you know the full parcel number.
- Add a date range if needed.
- Limit by document type for deeds, liens or financing records.
- Open the likely result and save its instrument number.
Clark County Treasurer
Use for property-tax bills, amounts due, duplicate bills and payments—not deed searches.
- Confirm the parcel number before searching tax information.
- Open Real Property Tax Information.
- Review the current bill, payment status and due dates.
- Return to the Recorder only when you need recorded legal documents.
Clark County Recorder Property Search FAQs
How do I search Clark County property records by address?
Start with the Clark County Assessor Real Property Search because the Recorder directs address searches to the Assessor. Find the parcel, save its 11-digit APN and owner information, then search the APN in the Recorder portal for related deeds, liens, deeds of trust and other recorded instruments.
Can I search Clark County Recorder records by APN?
Yes. The Recorder’s official portal has a Parcel # search. Enter the Clark County Assessor Parcel Number and optionally narrow the result with a date range or document type.
What can I search in the Clark County Recorder system?
The portal offers Simple Search, Name, Parcel Number, Instrument Number, Document Type, Book/Page, Record Date, Total Value and Legal Description search options.
How far back does the Clark County Recorder online index go?
Clark County states that the online Official Records index currently covers 1988 to present. Its online UCC index begins in 1986 and federal tax liens begin in 1984. Earlier indexes are available on microfilm through the Recorder.
Can I view Clark County deed images online for free?
Clark County states that original documents are not available for free viewing through its public website. The online system displays searchable recorded-document information. Purchase a copy when you need the actual recorded document.
How much does a Clark County Recorder document copy cost?
Clark County currently lists plain official-record copies at $1 per page and certification at an additional $4 per document. Online card orders also carry a processing charge.
Is the Assessor property record the same as the recorded deed?
No. The Assessor record is assessment and parcel information. The County Recorder maintains the legally recorded deed and other instruments. Use the Assessor to identify the parcel and the Recorder when you need the official recorded transaction.
Who handles Clark County property-tax bills?
The Clark County Treasurer handles real-property tax billing and payment. The Assessor handles assessed value and parcel records, while the Recorder handles deeds and recorded documents.
What is Clark County Recording Notification Service?
RNS is a courtesy email-alert service that can notify a subscriber when a document is recorded against a monitored name or parcel number. It does not stop documents from being recorded and does not guarantee detection of fraud.
Where is the Clark County Recorder office?
The main office is on the second floor of the Clark County Government Center at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main phone is 702-455-4336, and the office publishes Monday through Thursday hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, excluding legal holidays.
Independent Clark County Property Records Guide
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Recorder search results, Assessor information, office hours, fees, forms and portal functions can change. Verify important property, recording and copy information directly with the responsible Clark County office.
A Recorder search is not a professional title search or legal title opinion. For purchases, refinances, probate, foreclosure, lien priority, ownership disputes, boundary issues or deed preparation, use an appropriate Nevada attorney, title company or licensed surveyor.
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