Recorder

Digital images displayed online are unofficial copies, as noted by the “UNOFFICIAL COPY” watermark. Pages bearing our watermark may not be submitted for recording purposes. Official Record copies can be purchased and downloaded online for $1 per page. Please contact the office at [email protected] or (775) 782-9025 to purchase certified copies of any land records.

1967-Present - Recorded documents from 1967 to the present are fully digitized and searchable online by keying in the party name or document number. Ongoing efforts are being made to index historic records back through 1960. 

1855-1972 - Digital index and document images for Official Records 1960-1972 and Deeds, Kinsey & Patent records 1855-1959 are searchable online.   

MAPS - All recorded maps are searchable online and can be searched by party name, document number or by section, township and range using the Advanced Search feature.

MARRIAGES - Index only can be searched online for marriage records 1949-present. Certified copies can be ordered online for $15/certified copy. Marriage record images are not viewable online. 

Recorded document images from historic records not available online are searchable on microfilm or microfiche on site at the Douglas County Recorder's Office.

Shawnyne Garren has served the Douglas County community for nearly two decades, beginning her career with the Douglas County Recorder’s Office in 2007 and being elected Recorder in 2022. A respected leader in the property records industry, she is actively involved with the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA). She also serves on the Legislative Committee for Recorders Association of Nevada and was formerly President of the Nevada County Fiscal Officers Association.

A Douglas County resident since 1992, Shawnyne and her husband raised their four sons in the Carson Valley. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and is a proud Class of 2016 graduate of Leadership Douglas County.

Deeply committed to public service and community engagement, Shawnyne is passionate about making a positive impact beyond her elected role. She is an active member of the Business Council of Douglas County and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for youth and The Incredible Kids Fund, supporting programs that provide critical resources for youth throughout rural Northern Nevada.