Current Nevada Law: Subject to Verification
This article discusses Nevada title, deed, foreclosure, property-tax and HOA law under current Nevada law as of the last reviewed date, and it is subject to change. Nevada deed-of-trust foreclosure procedures are governed primarily by NRS Chapter 107; Nevada common-interest-community (HOA) lien and foreclosure law is governed primarily by NRS Chapter 116. Statutes, deadlines, procedures and remedies change. Always verify current Nevada law and the specific facts of your situation with a qualified Nevada attorney and title professional before acting.
FIRST: Get the Actual Document
Do not rely only on Zillow, the assessor website, a property-data app, a screenshot, or someone else's description.
Obtain the actual recorded document from the appropriate county records.
Review:
- Grantor
- Grantee
- Legal description
- Recording date
- Signature
- Notarial information
- Recording number
SECOND: Confirm It Is Actually Your Property
Compare the legal description, parcel, and recorded ownership history. A database error is different from an unauthorized deed.
THIRD: Preserve Everything
Save emails, texts, letters, listing advertisements, recorded documents, phone numbers, names, and screenshots.
FOURTH: Get Legal Help
An attorney experienced in Nevada real estate/title disputes can evaluate what legal action may be necessary. Potential remedies depend on the facts. Do not assume one generic form can fix every fraudulent deed.
FIFTH: Contact Your Title Insurer
If you purchased owner's title insurance, notify the insurer promptly if the issue may involve covered title risk. Your policy and circumstances determine coverage.
SIXTH: Report Suspected Fraud
Where appropriate, report suspected criminal activity to relevant authorities.
Do Not Do This
Do not download a quitclaim deed and attempt to transfer the property back to yourself. If another recorded instrument created a real title dispute, layering another document on top can make the record more complicated.
Are You Trying to Sell Right Now?
Tell Lisa immediately. The listing strategy and closing timeline may need to change while ownership is investigated.
Important
FREE CLARK COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDING ALERT. Clark County offers a Recording Notification Service that allows users to enroll names and/or parcel numbers and receive email notifications when matching documents are recorded. Clark County expressly states that the service is a notification tool and does not prevent a document from being recorded, and the county cautions that it cannot guarantee it will identify every document that may affect a property. That makes it useful as an early-warning resource, not a substitute for title insurance or legal help. Enroll on the official Clark County Recording Notification Service page.
