Nebraska Quitclaim Deed
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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Nebraska deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- None — notary only
- Where to record
- Register of Deeds
- Transfer tax
- Yes — see below
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Nebraska signing & recording
No — in Nebraska the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211, as of 2026). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211 — deeds 'must be signed by the grantor or grantors, being of lawful age, and be acknowledged or proved and recorded as directed in sections 76-216 to 76-237' Record the signed deed with the Register of Deeds. Transfer tax: Documentary stamp tax, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-901: $3.32 per $1,000 of value (rate effective July 18, 2026; reverts to $2.32 on Jan 1, 2032 per LB 1067) — deeds between spouses, ex-spouses, or parent and child without actual consideration are exempt (§ 76-902(5)); non-family gifts are taxed on market value Check the current Nebraska deed rules before recording.
Married? If the property is (or may be) your homestead, your spouse may need to sign the deed even if they are not on title — several states require it, and a deed missing that signature can be rejected for recording or invalid. Use the “Co-grantor / spouse” field above to add their signature line, and check your state’s rule before recording.
Existing mortgage? Transferring mortgaged property can trigger the loan’s “due-on-sale” clause. Federal law (12 U.S.C. §1701j-3(d), the Garn–St Germain Act) bars lenders from enforcing it for several transfers of residential property with fewer than five dwelling units — including a transfer to the borrower’s spouse or children, a transfer resulting from a divorce decree, and a transfer into an inter vivos (living) trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary. The loan itself stays in place either way — nobody is released until it is refinanced. Read the statute ↗
Frequently asked questions
Does Nebraska require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
No — in Nebraska the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211, as of 2026). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211 — deeds 'must be signed by the grantor or grantors, being of lawful age, and be acknowledged or proved and recorded as directed in sections 76-216 to 76-237'
Where do I record the deed in Nebraska?
With the Register of Deeds where the property is located. Recording is what makes the transfer visible to the world — an unrecorded deed can be valid between the parties but lose to a later buyer or lender who records first. Take the original signed deed, pay the recording fee, and keep the returned stamped copy.
Is there a transfer tax in Nebraska?
Documentary stamp tax, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-901: $3.32 per $1,000 of value (rate effective July 18, 2026; reverts to $2.32 on Jan 1, 2032 per LB 1067) — deeds between spouses, ex-spouses, or parent and child without actual consideration are exempt (§ 76-902(5)); non-family gifts are taxed on market value Check the current rate and exemptions before recording — the recorder will not accept the deed without the required tax forms or stamps.
How does Nebraska compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Nebraska compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Nebraska: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-211 ↗.
- Nebraska is one of 38 of 51 jurisdictions that charge a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded (13 charge no state transfer tax on deeds).
- Witnesses required (beyond the notary)
Witnesses required (beyond the notary): 0, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 45 other states.
Witnesses required (beyond the notary) in neighboring states — Colorado (0), Iowa (0), Kansas (0), Missouri (0), South Dakota (0), Wyoming (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Nebraska.
The rest of what Nebraska requires
The figures below are Nebraska's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Nebraska page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1 month's rent (1.25 if pets) Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1431, 76-1437 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 14 days Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1431, 76-1437 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $7,500 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2801 to 25-2807 (limit: § 25-2802); Neb. Ct. R. § 6-1462 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Court (a division of County Court) · filing fee Approximately $30 to file, plus ~$11 certified-mail service or $20–$30 constable/sheriff service (per University of Nebraska Student Legal Services; the Judicial Branch publishes the current schedule in its Filing Fees and Court Costs policy) Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2801 to 25-2807 (limit: § 25-2802); Neb. Ct. R. § 6-1462 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Nebraska Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Nebraska DMV ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-4005 (form §30-4041) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-102(14) (definition); § 21-110 (operating agreement scope) ↗
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