Douglas County, Nebraska Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Douglas County costs about $16 and a mortgage about $100 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Douglas County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Nebraska sets recording fees uniformly statewide under Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109: $10.00 for the first page and $6.00 for each additional page, for deeds, mortgages, releases and other recordable instruments, identical at every county register of deeds including Douglas County's. Douglas County's own site returned an Akamai 403 to automated fetch on 2026-09-22 and could not be independently reconfirmed; this figure rests on the statewide statute, which every Nebraska county applies uniformly.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $10 |
| Deed, each additional page | $6 |
| Mortgage, first page | $10 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $6 |
County transfer tax
Nebraska's documentary stamp tax ($3.32 per $1,000 of value, or 0.332%) is set uniformly statewide and collected by the county register of deeds at recording (see data/transfer/nebraska.json). Douglas County adds no additional local transfer, recordation or documentary tax. Nebraska transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Douglas County?
$10 for the first page and $6 for each additional page, about $16 for a typical deed, per the Douglas County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$10 for the first page and $6 per additional page, about $100 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Douglas County closing costs → Douglas County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Douglas County overview