The Register of Deeds has the power to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, and certify the same by his or her signature. The Register of Deeds keeps a numerical and alphabetical record in which every instrument (deeds, mortgages, plats, surveys, etc.) filed for record in their office is entered. The Register of Deeds may appoint a deputy for whose acts the Register of Deeds will be responsible. The deputy may not be the county treasurer, sheriff, clerk or surveyor. In Hamilton County a separate register of deeds is not elected pursuant to section 32-518, therefore the county clerk acts as ex officio Register of Deeds.

Costs to record an instrument are $5.00 per page and $.50 per lot or section number in the legal description of the document. Instruments not having at least a 3 x 3 inch space for recording information on the face of the document will require and additional $5.00 as another page will be used.

Register of Deeds
Patricia L. Anderson
1111 13th St. Suite 1
Aurora, NE 68818-2017
(402)694-3443
Fax:(402)694-2396
email:clerk@hamilton.net

Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays