Lancaster County, Nebraska Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Lancaster County costs about $16 and a mortgage about $100 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Lancaster 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 Lancaster's. Confirmed against Douglas County's identical published figures elsewhere in this dataset; Lancaster County's own site returned a 404 to automated fetch on 2026-09-22 and could not be independently reconfirmed.
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). Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
$10 for the first page and $6 for each additional page, about $16 for a typical deed, per the Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County closing costs → Lancaster County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Lancaster County overview