A county recorder is liable to a party aggrieved for three times the amount of the damages that may be occasioned thereby if the county recorder:
1. Neglects or refuses to record a document that is authorized, entitled or required by law to be recorded within a reasonable time after receiving the document;
2. Records a document willfully or negligently, untruly or in any other manner than is directed in this chapter;
3. Neglects or refuses to maintain in the county recorder’s office such indexes as are required by this chapter, or to make the proper entries therein; or
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 247.120, alters, changes or obliterates any record or any filed document deposited in the county recorder’s office, or inserts any new matter therein.
[11:120:1923; A 1935, 247; 1931 NCL § 2121]—(NRS A 2001, 1743; 2003, 1931; 2007, 540)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 247 - County Recorders
NRS 247.005 - "Document" defined.
NRS 247.010 - Election; term of office; exceptions.
NRS 247.050 - Office; hours to remain open.
NRS 247.070 - Subscription to and microfilming of county newspapers.
NRS 247.080 - Custody and responsibility for documents deposited in office.
NRS 247.090 - Public inspection of documents on file in recorder’s office.
NRS 247.115 - Authority to accept electronic documents for recording.
NRS 247.117 - Validity of certified paper copy of recorded electronic document.
NRS 247.120 - Manner of recording specified documents.
NRS 247.130 - Recording in general series called "Official Records."
NRS 247.145 - Presentation of document for recording; denial of request to record document.
NRS 247.150 - Indexes: Requirements; methods; contents.
NRS 247.170 - Indexing of document recorded as deed of trust, mortgage or financing statement.
NRS 247.200 - Documents affecting real property to be recorded in county where situated.
NRS 247.210 - Recordation of certified copy or abstract of document recorded in another state.
NRS 247.215 - Certificate of marriage: Production of certified abstract in lieu of certified copy.
NRS 247.251 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.
NRS 247.305 - Fees: Amount; collection; disposition of excess payment; payment to county treasurer.
NRS 247.330 - Fees payable in advance.
NRS 247.340 - No other fees to be charged.
NRS 247.370 - Penalty for willfully taking unauthorized fees.
NRS 247.380 - Penalty for willfully taking excessive fees.
NRS 247.390 - Table of fees to be posted; penalties.
NRS 247.410 - Liability for wrongful acts.
NRS 247.510 - "Confidential information" defined.
NRS 247.520 - "Personal information" defined.
NRS 247.530 - Court order to maintain confidentiality of personal information; exception.
NRS 247.550 - Disclosure of confidential information maintained by county recorder.
NRS 247.560 - Provision of confidential information by county recorder.
NRS 247.570 - Denial of request for confidential information.