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Recording a Deed or Document in Garfield County, NE
Garfield County (population 1,710) records real-property documents through the Garfield County Clerk / Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Garfield County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Garfield County Clerk / Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $10.00 first / $6.00 per additional page add'l (+Certified copies $1.50/page; documentary stamp tax $2.25 per $1,000 of value (statewide standard; confirm locally))
- Mailing address
- PO Box 218, Burwell, NE 68823
- Phone
- (308) 346-4161; fax (308) 346-4651; email clerk@garfieldcountyne.gov
- Checks payable to
- Garfield County Clerk (Register of Deeds)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Formatting note: No statutory cover sheet requirement; NE Form 521 Real Estate Transfer Statement required with deeds
Can you e-record in Garfield County?
Yes. Garfield County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Garfield County, Nebraska
- Prepare the document so it meets Garfield County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Garfield County Clerk / Register of Deeds at PO Box 218, Burwell, NE 68823.
- Pay the recording fee ($10.00 first / $6.00 per additional page add'l (+Certified copies $1.50/page; documentary stamp tax $2.25 per $1,000 of value (statewide standard; confirm locally))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Garfield County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Garfield County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Garfield County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Garfield County?
The Garfield County Clerk / Register of Deeds charges $10.00 first / $6.00 per additional page add'l (+Certified copies $1.50/page; documentary stamp tax $2.25 per $1,000 of value (statewide standard; confirm locally)), with checks payable to Garfield County Clerk (Register of Deeds). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Garfield County?
Yes. Garfield County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Garfield County?
Mail recordings to Garfield County Clerk / Register of Deeds: PO Box 218, Burwell, NE 68823 ((308) 346-4161; fax (308) 346-4651; email clerk@garfieldcountyne.gov).
How can Jurably help with recording in Garfield County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Garfield County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Garfield County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.