Contact

Deb Benton
Register of Deeds Office Clerk
402-987-2166
dbenton@dakotacounty.ne.gov

Cherie Conley
Clerk / Election Commissioner / Register of Deeds
402-987-2130
cconley@dakotacounty.ne.gov

Paola Ledesma
Deputy County Clerk
Voter Registration, Accounts Payable, Register of Deeds, Elections

Office Hours

8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Open through the lunch hour
Closed Weekends and Holidays

Mailing Address

PO Box 511
Dakota City, NE 68731

Location

1601 Broadway Street
Dakota City, NE 68731

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds’ office is responsible for maintaining and securing the land records of the County. All recorded documents in the Register of Deeds office are public record, and copies are available to view and/or purchase.

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS FILED

Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Assignments, Releases/Reconveyances, Affidavits, Construction Liens, Lis Pendens, Death Certificates, etc.

SPACE REQUIREMENT

As set forth in §23-1503.1: Effective 8-27-11 a 3″ x 8 1/2″ space at the TOP of the FIRST PAGE of each instrument for recording shall be left blank for recording information ONLY and 1” side and bottom margins. If this space is not provided, the Register of Deeds is authorized to attach an extra sheet of paper to the instrument, placing it as the first page, and charge an additional $5.00 in recording fee. Note: Taping to an 8 1/2″ x 11″ document to create sufficient space is not permitted.

DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX

Is a tax imposed on the grantor executing a deed for the privilege of transferring beneficial interest in or legal title to real estate. The rate of tax is $3.32 per thousand dollars of actual purchase price on transactions that are not exempt under state statute. If the property transfers for nominal consideration, documentary stamp tax will be collected on assessed value.

For more information, please review the following: Legal Directives from the Department of Revenue https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/pad/legal/dir12-02.pdf

Real Estate Transfer Statement Form 521

The Nebraska Department of Revenue requires the Register of Deeds office to collect a documentary-stamp tax when a deed and death certificate is presented for recording. A Form 521 (transfer statement) must be completed for all deeds, memoranda of contracts and/or land contracts. Transfer statements, as a fillable form, are available at Form 521

Documentary Stamp Tax Exemptions Chart
Documentary Stamp Tax Rate History

CERTIFIED COPIES: $1.50 for each page of the copy.