The Register of Deeds has the power to take acknowledgements, administer oaths, and certify the same by his or her signature. The Register must keep a book in which every instrument filed for record in his or her office is entered and an official seal. The Register of Deeds may appoint one or more deputies for whose acts the register will be responsible. The Deputy may not be the county treasurer, sheriff, clerk or surveyor. If a Register of Deeds is not elected pursuant to Section 32-518, the county clerk shall act as ex-officio Register of Deeds.
FILING FEES:
The filing fees for the Register of Deeds' offices in the State of Nebraska are as follows:
1st page of Document = $10.00
2nd page and Subsequent Pages of Document = $6.00
**The above fees pertain to ALL documents filed in the Register of Deeds' office except for the following:
UCC Financing Statements and all variations thereof
**These filing fees are $14.00 flat fee (no charge for number of page)
Additionally, the following documents require no filing fees:
-Federal & State Tax Lien Terminations
-UCC Financing Statement Termination
-Relinquishment
DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAXES (Effective July 18, 2026):
-Documentary Stamp Tax = $3.32 per thousand
Notice:
Starting July 18, 2026, Documentary stamp taxes will increase to $3.32 per thousand. See chart for calculations for filing on and after July 18, 2026.
3.32-Documentary-Stamp-Tax-Computation-Table
SPACE REQUIREMENTS (Section 23-1503.01):
-All documents must contain an area of blank space measuring 3" x 8 1/2" at the top of the first page of each document.
Register of Deeds
Cathy Pavel
204 N 4th St, Ste #1
O'Neill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2250
holtregofdeeds@holtcountyne.gov