Find Humboldt County Deeds, Recorded Documents and the Recorder’s Office
The Humboldt County Recorder’s Office in Winnemucca, Nevada records and preserves deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, maps, contracts and mining-related documents. The office also administers Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax when applicable.
Use this guide to locate documents in the county’s online index, understand historical coverage, obtain copies, prepare a recording and find the correct office without confusing Nevada with Humboldt County, California.
Information reviewed October 2026 • Independent public-records guide
What Does the Humboldt County Recorder Handle?
In Nevada, the Recorder maintains the public recording archive. Documents are indexed by principal parties using grantor/grantee, direct/reverse indexing. Recording creates a retrievable public record, but it does not independently prove that a deed is legally valid or that a property’s title is clear.
Deeds & Financing
Search deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, leases, contracts, judgments, recorded liens and UCC fixture filings.
Land & Mining Records
Review parcel maps, records of survey, subdivisions, mining claim locations, notices of intent to hold and proof-of-labor filings.
Copies & Recording
Ask for official-record copies, certified copies, recording instructions, Nevada Declaration of Value requirements and applicable fees.
How to Search Humboldt County Recorder Deeds Online
The Nevada Recorder’s official website links to the county’s online recorded-document index. Documents recorded from January 1, 1996 to the present are fully digitized and searchable by party name or document number.
Open the County Recorder’s Official Search
Go to Humboldt County Recorder’s Office. Under Indexes, select the linked online search. Use the county-provided search rather than a commercial people-search advertisement.
Search by a Party Name
Enter a grantor, grantee, borrower, lender or business/entity name as supported by the search interface. Try former owners and spelling variations when the first search produces no matching result.
Use a Known Document Number
If a title report, deed, lender statement or earlier record gives an instrument number, search that number. An exact document reference can be more reliable than searching a common surname.
Check the Correct Document Type
Distinguish a deed from a deed of trust, a reconveyance, a judgment or a lien. A deed of trust is a financing/security instrument; a reconveyance can indicate a later release of that security interest.
Open the Image and Verify It
Compare the names, recording date, legal description, assessor parcel number if shown, and cross-referenced instruments. The county’s online images are unofficial and display a COPY watermark.
Order a Copy When Needed
For an official or certified copy, call 775-623-6412 or email recorder@humboldtcountynv.gov with the document reference. Confirm page count and payment instructions before ordering.
Why a Humboldt County Deed May Not Appear
Search-Entry Problems
- Grantor searched instead of grantee, or vice versa.
- Different spelling or business name.
- Earlier owner rather than current owner.
- Wrong document type or instrument number.
- Wrong county or state.
Historical-Record Problems
- Recording predates January 1, 1996.
- Older indexing is incomplete online.
- Document exists on microfilm/microfiche.
- Only a book and page reference is known.
- Official-record assistance is needed to locate the historical source.
Humboldt County Recorder Address, Phone, Hours & Map
Humboldt County Recorder’s Office
Recorder: Tia H. Lange
Physical address:
25 W. Fourth Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Building: County Annex
Telephone: 775-623-6412
Fax: 775-623-6337
Email: recorder@humboldtcountynv.gov
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, except holidays.
Google Maps Directions ↗How to Record a Deed in Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County publishes deed recording requirements under Nevada law. A document must be properly prepared and acknowledged, and applicable transfer tax must be addressed before the Recorder can record it.
Prepare the Deed and Legal Description
Use an appropriate Nevada deed drafted for the transaction. Confirm parties, legal description, signatures and any related existing document references. The Recorder does not prepare blank deeds or provide legal drafting advice.
Put the Assessor Parcel Number in the Correct Location
Under the county’s deed recording instructions and NRS 111.312, covered documents must show the assessor parcel number at the upper-left portion of the first page. An APN is not a substitute for the legal description. Statutory exceptions, including certain water-right transfers, may apply.
Include Mailing and Return Information
Provide the grantee’s mailing address, or the requesting party’s mailing address where no grantee exists. Show a name and address where the recorded document should be returned. For transfers, confirm any required tax-statement mailing information.
Check Signatures and Acknowledgment
Print or type the names below signatures except those of notaries and witnesses. Deeds affecting real-estate title must be properly acknowledged. If a metes-and-bounds legal description is used, follow the county’s additional preparer-identification rule.
Complete the Nevada Declaration of Value
Deeds transferring title generally require a Declaration of Value under NRS 375.060. Use the county’s 2025 form and instructions to report parcel numbers, property type, transfer value, seller/buyer information and any claimed transfer-tax exemption.
Confirm Tax and Recording Payment
Review Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax and the Recorder’s fee schedule. Ask the office for the final amount before submitting, particularly if the transaction involves multiple documents, exemptions, mining interests or unusual recording requirements.
Submit and Check the Recorded Result
Submit using a currently accepted county method or authorized e-recording provider. After recording, confirm the new document number and parties in the official index. Keep the recorded document and any submission confirmation.
Deed Recording Checklist: What to Review Before Filing
Prepare and Verify
- Document type/title is clearly identified.
- Correct legal names and legal description are included.
- Applicable APN is placed at the top-left of page one.
- Grantee or recording-requester mailing address appears.
- Names are printed or typed below signatures.
- Required acknowledgment/notarization is complete.
- Return address is shown on the document.
- Declaration of Value is completed when required.
Watch for Special Situations
- Family transfers claiming tax exemption.
- Deeds into or out of a trust.
- Divorce-related conveyances.
- Death of grantor / transfer-on-death filings.
- Metes-and-bounds legal descriptions.
- Mining claims and unpatented mining interests.
- Multiple parcels in a single transaction.
- Recording a correction or release of earlier documents.
The applicable legal rules depend on document type and transaction. Review the county’s current deed and general recording requirements before submitting.
Humboldt County Recorder Fees and Nevada Transfer Tax
The Recorder’s website links to a county fee schedule and warns that prices can change before the website is updated. A historical county notice identified a $35 total for many standard recordings in 2017, but that notice should not be treated as a confirmed 2026 recording quote.
| Service | Published Amount / Rule | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Standard document recording | Confirm current total with Recorder | County’s historical 2017 notice listed a $25 base plus statutory additions totaling $35 for a standard document. Current county confirmation is necessary. |
| Ordinary official-record copy | $1 per page | Copy fees are collected in advance. Ask for the number of pages before paying. |
| Certified official-record copy | $1 per page + $4 certification | Applies to official records excluding marriage certificates, as stated in the Recorder’s FAQ. |
| Declaration of Value | No separate recording fee for the required declaration | NRS 375.060 prohibits a recording fee for the statutory Declaration of Value; transfer tax may still be due. |
| Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax | $1.95 per $500 or fraction thereof | County-published rate for nonexempt transfers of taxable real-property interests over $100. |
| Mining-related documents | Separate statutory treatment | Mining documents may have different recording-fee treatment. Confirm the filing category and current charge. |
How Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax Is Calculated
For a taxable transfer without an applicable exemption, Humboldt County lists $1.95 for every $500 of taxable value or fraction of $500. The taxable value of an ordinary sale is generally based on the purchase price; gifts and nominal-consideration transactions can be valued differently.
Illustrative example: A nonexempt $250,000 transfer contains 500 increments of $500. At $1.95 per increment, the estimated transfer tax is $975, separately from recording charges.
Humboldt County Transfer Tax Estimator
Enter a taxable transfer value. This calculator assumes no Nevada statutory exemption and does not estimate the document recording fee.
Formula: if taxable transfer value exceeds $100, round up to the next $500 increment and multiply by $1.95. Check the actual transfer value and any claimed exemption with the Recorder.
Humboldt County Mining Claims, Maps and Mineral Records
Humboldt County’s Nevada Recorder handles an important category not normally emphasized in urban deed-record guides: unpatented mining claim records, including lode and placer claims.
Recorded Mining Documents
- Certificates of location.
- Mining claim maps.
- Notices of intent to hold.
- Proofs of labor / assessment work.
- Related recorded notices.
Where to Start
The county’s Recorder forms page lists mining filing requirements, a mining map checklist, an intent-to-hold form and proof-of-labor resources. Federal mining-claim administration may also involve the Bureau of Land Management.
For claim validity, federal compliance, deadlines or mineral rights, consult the appropriate agency and qualified professional. The Recorder does not perform mineral-title searches.
Recorder vs. Assessor vs. Treasurer in Humboldt County
| Office | Handles | Best Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Recorder | Recorded deeds, mortgages, reconveyances, public documents, copies and transfer-tax processing. | 775-623-6412 25 W. Fourth Street, Winnemucca |
| Assessor | Parcel identification, property valuation, assessment information and the county assessment roll. | 775-623-6310 50 W. Fifth Street, Winnemucca |
| Treasurer | Tax bills, balances, property-tax payments and tax-account mailing issues. | 775-623-6444 50 W. Fifth Street, Winnemucca |
Humboldt County Property Recording Alert Service
The Recorder provides a free Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS). It can notify registered users when a new recorded document matches a monitored name.
Open the Official PRAS Registration Page
Visit the Humboldt County recording alert instructions, then follow the link to the alert portal.
Select Register
Click REGISTER in the upper-right corner and complete the email registration.
Verify Your Email
Open the verification message and click the county system’s VERIFY control.
Add the Names to Monitor
After verifying the email, enter the names you want monitored. The county allows up to 10 names per email address. Alerts cannot begin until names have been added.
Official Humboldt County Recorder Forms, Search and Services
1. Recorder Office and Online Deed Index
Open the official Humboldt County Recorder page ↗
- Find the Indexes section near the top.
- Select the online index link.
- Search using a party name or document number.
- Check whether the document was recorded after January 1, 1996.
- Contact the office for older records or official copies.
2. Recorder Forms and 2025 Declaration of Value
Open official Recorder forms ↗
- Select Declaration of Value 2025 for a real-property conveyance.
- Open the county’s companion DOV instructions.
- Enter parcel number, property type, sales/transfer value and required buyer/seller information.
- Review the exemption section only if the transaction qualifies.
- For mining filings, use the separately listed mining claim requirements and forms.
3. Deed Recording Requirements
Open official deed recording rules ↗
- Review APN placement, mailing address and return address.
- Check legal description and preparer identification.
- Review printed-signature-name and acknowledgment rules.
- Compare the document with the general requirements linked from the Forms page.
- Correct deficiencies before presenting the deed.
4. Fees and Real Property Transfer Tax
Open Transfer Tax and Exemptions ↗
- Identify your document type and required statutory charges.
- Confirm the currently payable recording fee with the Recorder.
- For a transfer, use the taxable value and county’s $1.95-per-$500 rate.
- Review NRS 375.090 if claiming an exemption.
- Keep recording charges separate from transfer-tax charges.
5. Electronic Recording
Open Humboldt County e-recording instructions ↗
- Review the county-listed e-recording providers.
- Contact a provider such as CSC, Simplifile or another currently listed partner.
- Confirm your document type is supported and ask about provider charges.
- Submit the properly prepared electronic document and required payment.
- Retain the recorded confirmation or correct any returned rejection notice.
6. Free Property Recording Alert
Open county fraud-alert registration instructions ↗
- Follow the county link to PRAS.
- Click Register and verify your email.
- Add up to 10 monitored names.
- Review any unexpected recorded-document notification.
7. Assessor and Treasurer Records
Open Humboldt County Assessor ↗
Open Humboldt County Treasurer ↗
- Use the Assessor to confirm parcel identification and assessment-related records.
- Use the Treasurer’s tax service for bills and payment balances.
- If updating tax mailing information, follow the responsible office’s signed change-of-address process.
- Use the Recorder only when an actual recorded instrument or public document copy is needed.
What Should You Do Next?
| Situation | Next Step |
|---|---|
| I need a recorded deed | Search the official Recorder index and verify the instrument image. |
| I need a certified deed copy | Contact the Recorder with the instrument number and page count; confirm certification fees. |
| My property transfer is not yet recorded | Review deed requirements, complete the Declaration of Value and confirm recording/tax charges. |
| The property is in a mining district | Review mining forms and distinguish county recordings from federal mining-claim requirements. |
| The property-tax bill is incorrect | Contact the Treasurer for billing questions and the Assessor for valuation/parcel questions. |
| I need a title or lien opinion | Hire a title company, qualified abstractor or Nevada real-estate attorney. |
Humboldt County Recorder FAQs
1. Where is the Humboldt County Nevada Recorder’s Office?
The Humboldt County Recorder’s Office is at 25 W. Fourth Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445, in the County Annex.
2. Who is the Humboldt County Recorder in Nevada?
The county identifies Tia H. Lange as Humboldt County Recorder.
3. What is the Humboldt County Recorder phone number?
The Recorder’s Office phone number is 775-623-6412. The fax number is 775-623-6337.
4. What are the Humboldt County Recorder office hours?
The Recorder lists Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.
5. Can I search Humboldt County Nevada deeds online?
Yes. The county links to an online official-record index searchable by party name or document number. Recorded documents from January 1, 1996 to the present are fully searchable.
6. How far back do Humboldt County Nevada land records go?
County land records date back to 1862. Online coverage is complete from January 1, 1996, while earlier online records are incomplete and some records as far back as 1963 may be available. Older records can be researched at the office.
7. How much does a Humboldt County official-record copy cost?
Ordinary official-record copies cost $1 per page. The county states that certified copies of official records, excluding marriage certificates, require an additional $4 certification fee.
8. What is the Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax rate in Humboldt County?
The county lists a rate of $1.95 for each $500 of taxable value or fraction thereof on applicable real-property transfers over $100. Certain transfers may qualify for an exemption under Nevada law.
9. Does Humboldt County offer a free recording fraud alert?
Yes. The free Property Recording Alert Service allows users to monitor up to 10 names under one verified email address. Alerts apply to documents recorded after registration and do not prevent fraud.
10. Can the Humboldt County Recorder perform a title search or prepare my deed?
No. The Recorder does not provide title searches, mineral-rights searches, lien opinions, deed preparation or legal advice. Contact a title company, private abstractor or qualified Nevada attorney for those services.
Independent Public-Records Information
This guide is independently published and is not affiliated with Humboldt County, Nevada, its Recorder’s Office or any government agency. Recording requirements, filing forms, fees, tax treatment and website functionality may change. Verify essential details directly with the responsible office before paying or recording a document.
Recorded property information is not a substitute for a title examination, legal advice or certified government record. Do not use these records for regulated employment, tenancy, credit or insurance eligibility decisions. This independent website is not a consumer reporting agency.
Primary sources: Humboldt County Recorder’s Office, county recording requirements, Nevada Declaration of Value form, county Real Property Transfer Tax instructions, county FAQ, and the Nevada Revised Statutes.