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Register of Deeds
Laura Pohlmeier
Cass County Register of Deeds
Laura has been a lifelong resident of Cass County. She was raised in Plattsmouth and moved to Beaver Lake with her husband, Sean, and three children, Brock, Paige, and Allie, in 1994. Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Laura was re-elected to Register of Deeds in November 2022 for her second term and is honored to serve the citizens of Cass County.
SERVICES OF THIS OFFICE
The Register of Deeds is responsible for maintaining accurate and current land records. Numerous documents relating to real estate including deeds, mortgages, easements, contracts, assignments, releases and plats are recorded in this office. Federal and State Tax Liens and UCC Financing Statements are also found in the office records.
Recording fees are set by Nebraska Statutes and are standard throughout the state. The fee for recording documents is $10.00 the first page and $6.00 for each additional page. A blank space at least 3 1/2" deep by 8" long at the top of the first page is required for recording information. The Register of Deeds may add a cover page if this space is not provided and charge an additional $6.00. All documents presented for recording must include a complete legal description and a book and page reference if applicable.
UCC Financing Statements and Federal and State Tax liens fees fall under different recording guidelines.
Additional recording requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting this office.
County cadastral maps are kept current showing all subdivisions and landowners. Each of the 20,000 plus parcels in the county is shown on these maps. Aerial views of rural land have been available for years and work is in progress for aerial views of county towns.
FACTS & FIGURES
Approximately 8,000 documents are recorded each year. A software program, begun in March 2001, stores all data. All records are also entered into numerical indexes, copied, and microfilmed annually. This office handles approximately $250,000 in fees and Documentary Stamp Tax annually. Cass County retains all fees and .2858% of the Documentary Stamp Tax collected. The remaining Stamp Tax is remitted to the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
CONTACT US
All inquires can be addressed to the office:
346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048-1964
Phone: 402-296-9330
Fax: 402-296-9331
Email:
Office hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Daily except for weekends and designated holidays.
The Register of Deeds office is on the first floor of the courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.