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M. W. Schofield, Assessor
Nevada Homestead Law (NRS CHAPTER 115)
To get to the Nevada Revised Statute chapter regarding the homestead law, please click on the link below:
NRS 115
We hope this brief summary of the Nevada Homestead Law will be of assistance to you. If you need a homestead declaration form, you may download one from this Web page.
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You will need your parcel number and legal description to complete your Homestead form. If you do not have this information (it is on your recorded deed), you may get it from our online Real Property Records.
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If you have any legal questions regarding this document, please consult your attorney.
1. Complete the Homestead Declaration form. The form must be printed legibly in black ink. Text cannot extend beyond the one inch margins on all sides of the form. An additional $25.00 recording fee could be applied if the form does not meet these requirements at time of recording.
2. Sign in the presence of a Notary Public.
3. Take the completed document to:
Clark County Recorder
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Main Office:
500 S Grand Central Pkwy.
2nd Floor
P. O. Box 551510
Las Vegas NV 89155-1510 |
Northwest Office:
3211 N. Tenaya Way
Suite 118
Las Vegas NV 89118 |
Henderson Office:
245 N Stephanie Street
Suite B
Henderson NV 89074
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The completed Homestead Declaration can also be mailed to the Recorder's main office.
4. The recording fee is $14.00. Please make your check payable to the Clark County Recorder
WHAT THE LAW PROVIDES: When you record a Declaration of Homestead, Nevada law protects the equity in your home up to $550,000 from general creditor claims (unpaid medical bills, bankruptcy, charge card debts, business/personal loans, accidents) but would not preclude a seizure or forced sale of your residence from general creditors if your equity exceeds the $550,000. A creditor may file suit and can record a judgment lien against any real property you own. Recording a Declaration of Homestead protects your principal residence up to the statutory maximum. For example, if the value of your home is $645,000 and you have a first mortgage of $485,000 plus a second mortgage of $10,000, the equity is $150,000.
The Homestead Law does not protect you against debts secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, payment of taxes, IRS lien, mechanic's lien, child support or alimony payments.
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