- Kalie Work
- Administrative Team
- Office Functions
- Recording Requirements
- Document Search and Copies
- Electronic Recording
- Forms
- Fees
- Real Property Transfer Tax
- Marriage Certificates
- Digitally Certified Record Copies
- APN Searching
- Survey
- Recording Notification Service
- Statistics
- Mapping
- Other Records
- FAQ
- General
- What forms of payment does the Washoe County Recorder accept?
- Can I get help preparing a document in the Recorder's Office?
- Does the Recorder's Office provide blank forms for the public to use?
- Does the Recorder's Office keep original documents?
- Does the Recorder's Office have a notary public available?
- How do I search & order recorded documents?
- What can I do if the image of my document does not display?
- What are the Washoe County Recorder's Office business hours and contact information?
- Does the Recorder's Office have copies of birth and death records?
- Does the Recorder's Office have copies of divorce records for Washoe County?
- Can I record my will with the Recorder's Office?
- Can I record a copy of a document?
- How do I record online?
- Are there fees to record online?
- Does the Recorder's Office report recorded documents to the credit bureaus?
- What does it cost to record a document?
- How long does it take for me to receive my requested document copy?
- Is expedited shipping a document copy an option?
- Marriage
- How do I get a copy of my marriage license or license application?
- Has my Marriage Certificate been recorded?
- Can I come to the Recorder's Office and immediately receive a copy of my Marriage Certificate?
- What is the process for correcting typographical errors on a Marriage Certificate?
- How do I get a copy of my marriage certificate?
- What is the difference between a marriage license and certificate?
- Will a copy of my marriage certificate be automatically mailed to me after it’s recorded?
- Real Property
- How do I add someone to the title of my property?
- How do I remove a deceased joint tenant's name from the title of my property?
- Does the Washoe County Recorder's Office provide Homestead forms?
- Does the Recorder's Office provide searching services?
- What if a lien is still listed on my credit report after it's been paid?
- How is a lien removed?
- When a Deed of Trust/Mortgage is paid off, who records the release document and returns it to the property owner?
- What is a title search and how do I get one?
- How do I find out who owns a property?
- I just paid off my house. How do I get my deed?
- Recording Notification Service
- What is the Recording Notification Service?
- Is there a fee to subscribe to the Recording Notification Service?
- How does the Recording Notification Service work?
- My last name is very common; will I receive notification alerts that could possibly belong to someone else?
- How long does my name or parcel stay on the Recording Notification Service notification list?
- How do I sign up, modify my subscription, or unsubscribe to this service?
- Is my Recording Notification Service registration subject to public records law?
- What documents will I be notified about through the Recording Notification Service?
- What information is provided in a recording notification alert email?
- I received an alert on my property, how can I obtain a copy?
- What should I do if I think I have been subject to fraud?
- Does this integrate with any online monitoring services (i.e. LifeLock)?
- General
APN Searching
APN stands for Assessor's Parcel Number. It is a unique code assigned to a property to help the Assessor's Office assess property value. Here in the Recorder's Office we have not historically indexed the Assessor's Parcel Number, which means we did not read the number off of documents and then type it into the computer so that it was searchable.
In 2016 we decided to start indexing APNs because of the many requests from the public for the ability to search our records by APN. Because APNs have not always been required to be on the documents, and because APNs were not always used, APN indexing will never be "complete". There will always be documents that pertain to a particular property that are not searchable by APN, and the Washoe County Recorder's Office does not guarantee the accuracy of our APN index information.
However, in order to enhance this functionality and extend the reach of the APN searching as far as possible, we have obtained a copy of the Assessor's APN database and used it to retroactively add APN index information to our records. What that means is that some documents where the APN does not appear anywhere in them will show up in search results for a particular APN, because the Assessor has indicated it may be related to that APN.
To search our database by APN, enter our Document Search and Copies system, then click on Official Records. The APN search box is located between the Document Number and Recording Date fields. The fields may appear differently if you are using a smartphone or tablet.
