Tracing every recorded transfer of a Nevada property back through the county chain of title
Public-records research · All 17 Nevada jurisdictions

Every owner this Nevada property has ever had — in order, with the deeds.

A chain of title traces each recorded transfer back through time and shows where the links are clean and where they are not. A missing deed, an heir who never signed, a name that changed between transfers — these are the breaks that stop a sale. $225, most delivered the same business day. Every indexed deed copy, up to 30 years back, is included.

$225
Per property
30 years
Of indexed deed copies
Same day
Most reports delivered

What is in the report

  • Every recorded transfer, in order, with dates
  • Copies of the recorded deeds themselves
  • Current owner of record and how title is vested
  • Parcel number, legal description, tax status
  • Property-indexed deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances
  • Delivered as a PDF, usually the same business day
This report is uninsured. It is a compilation of recorded public records — not title insurance, not a preliminary title report, and not a title examination by a licensed title company.
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A chain of title is only as good as its weakest link.

A chain of title report traces every recorded transfer of a Nevada property from the current owner backwards, showing who conveyed it to whom and when, with copies of the recorded deeds. TruPoint runs it in any of Nevada’s 17 recording jurisdictions for $225, most delivered the same business day. It includes the property and vesting profile, and the property-indexed deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances. It is a compilation of public records and it is not title insurance.

Title passes in a chain. Each owner conveys to the next, and each link should be a properly executed and recorded deed. When one link is missing or defective, everything after it is questionable — and the problem usually surfaces at the worst moment, when a buyer’s lender or a title company reviews the file and stops.

Nevada makes this sharper than most states because it is a race-notice state. The first party to record a valid instrument in good faith, without notice of an earlier unrecorded interest, takes priority. An unrecorded deed sitting in a drawer for fifteen years does not protect the person holding it against someone who recorded first.

What Breaks A Chain

The gaps that stop a Nevada sale years after they happen.

A deed that was never recorded. Signed, handed over, put in a drawer. The transfer happened in the family’s mind but never in the county index, so the record still shows the old owner.Shows as a gap
An owner who died and was never cleared. A co-owner or a life tenant passed away and no affidavit was recorded, so a deceased person is still on title.Shows in the chain
A name that does not match. Maiden name on one deed, married name on the next, or a middle initial that appears and disappears. The index does not know they are the same person.Shows as a break
An heir who never signed. Property split between siblings where only some conveyed, leaving a fractional interest outstanding.Shows as an outstanding interest
A trust that never received the home. The trust was signed but the funding deed was never recorded, so the trust does not hold what everyone assumes it holds.Shows in the vesting
A deed of trust never reconveyed. The loan was paid but no release was recorded, so an old lien still clouds the record.Shows in the report

Most of these are fixable, and several are fixable by a document rather than a lawsuit. What you cannot do is fix one you do not know about.

Who Orders This

People who need to know how the property got here.

A sale that stalled at the lender

The title company flagged something in the history. This shows you what is actually in the record so you can work out what needs fixing.

Inherited property with no paperwork

A parent or grandparent left land and nobody knows what was ever recorded. The chain shows who the county still believes owns it.

Family land held for generations

Ranch and desert parcels passed down informally often have gaps. Better to find them now than when somebody wants to sell.

Investors buying at a discount

A cheap parcel is sometimes cheap because the chain is broken. Order this before you commit, not after.

Boundary or ownership disputes

When two parties both believe they own something, the recorded chain is where the argument gets settled or narrowed.

Buying without escrow

Private sales, family transfers and seller-financed deals have nobody checking the history. This is that check.

Published Pricing

$225, with every indexed deed copy, up to 30 years back.

Chain of Title Report — every recorded transfer in order with deed copies, plus the vesting profile and property-indexed deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances. This page.$225 · Order
Property & Vesting Profile — who owns it now and how title is held, without the history$75
Property Lien Report — deeds of trust and other liens recorded against it; HOA liens are in the separate $95 HOA Lien & Contact Report$95
Full Owner & Lien Report — profile plus the recorded liens against the property$175
Expanded Title Search (O&E) — this report plus the recorded liens, property tax status and every indexed deed copy up to 30 years back (10 of 17 counties)$375
Single recorded deed copy$30
County copy and certification fees are passed through at cost with no markup. Each additional property is priced separately.

This report is uninsured

It is an informational compilation of public records. It is not title insurance, not a preliminary title report, and not a title examination performed by a licensed title company. No policy is issued and no coverage attaches.

If you are buying, lending against, insuring or litigating over a property, an uninsured report is not a substitute for insured title. A licensed Nevada title company can issue a preliminary report, a policy or a litigation guarantee, and a Nevada attorney can advise on your situation. TruPoint compiles the records. We do not interpret them and we do not opine on the condition of title.

Because it is a compilation of recorded data rather than a certified title examination, some name-indexed items may not appear, and a report showing no break in the chain is not a guarantee that none exists.

Property reports are a public-records research service, separate from TruPoint’s document preparation work. Our Nevada Document Preparation Service registration does not apply to them.

Common Questions

Tracing Nevada title, answered plainly.

What is a chain of title report?

It traces every recorded transfer of a property from the current owner backwards, showing who conveyed it to whom and when, with copies of the recorded deeds. TruPoint runs one on any Nevada property for $225, usually delivered the same business day, and it includes the vesting profile and property-indexed deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances.

How much does a chain of title cost in Nevada?

$225 per property with no subscription. Every indexed deed copy, up to 30 years back, is included; other recorded documents you want copied are $35 each. County copy and certification fees are passed through at cost.

What is a break in the chain of title?

A gap where one owner cannot be linked to the next by a recorded deed. Common causes are a deed that was signed but never recorded, an owner who died with nothing recorded to clear them, a name that changed between transfers, or an heir who never signed. Everything after the gap becomes questionable.

How far back does the report go?

The $225 report traces every deed the county has recorded and indexed for the parcel, up to 30 years before the search date, with a copy of each. Deeds recorded earlier are not included. Within that window, coverage depends on how far back the county index has been digitised, which varies considerably between Clark and a rural recorder. If you need a specific period covered, tell us before you order and we will say whether it is achievable.

Why does recording matter so much in Nevada?

Nevada is a race-notice state. The first party to record a valid instrument in good faith, without notice of an earlier unrecorded interest, takes priority. A deed that was signed but never recorded does not protect the person holding it against someone who recorded first, which is why unrecorded family transfers cause so much trouble later.

My sale stalled because of a title problem. Will this help?

It shows you what is actually recorded, which is usually the first step in working out what is wrong and what would fix it. It is not a title examination and it is not advice on your transaction — a licensed Nevada title company or an attorney does that. But you cannot solve a problem you cannot see.

We inherited land and have no paperwork. Where do we start?

Here, usually. The chain shows who the county still believes owns the property and what was last recorded. From there you can tell whether an affidavit clears it, whether a deed is needed, or whether the estate has to go through a court process.

What do you need from me?

The property address or the assessor’s parcel number, and the county. You do not need to own the property and you do not need any deeds. If you know a former owner’s name, send it, because it helps confirm links where a name changed.

Is a chain of title the same as a title search?

A chain of title is the ownership history. A full title search also covers what is recorded as owed against the property. Ours includes the vesting profile and property-indexed deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances, so it covers both to a degree. For the recorded liens other than HOA liens, plus easements and a valuation, that is the $375 Expanded Title Search; HOA liens are in the separate $95 HOA Lien & Contact Report.

Does this include the liens?

It includes the deeds of trust, assignments and reconveyances indexed against the property, which is most of the picture. It is not a lien search. Other recorded liens against the property are in the $95 Property Lien Report or the $375 Expanded Title Search. HOA liens are not included in any of these reports; they are covered only by the separate $95 HOA Lien & Contact Report. No report includes judgments, tax liens or bankruptcies filed against an owner by name.

Can a broken chain be fixed?

Often, and often with a document rather than a lawsuit. A deceased owner still on title may clear with an affidavit. A misspelled name or wrong vesting may clear with a correction deed. An unsigned heir usually needs that person to sign a deed. Where it genuinely needs a court, such as a quiet title action, that is a matter for an attorney and we will say so.

Does a clean chain mean the title is good?

No. A report is a compilation of recorded data rather than a certified title examination. Some name-indexed items may not appear, and a report showing no break is not a guarantee that none exists. For certainty in a transaction, a licensed Nevada title company issues insured title.

How fast will I get it?

Most chain of title reports come back the same business day as a PDF by email. A long history in a rural county with older records can take longer, and we will tell you at the start if that is likely rather than leaving you waiting.

Which Nevada counties do you cover?

All 17 recording jurisdictions — the 16 counties plus Carson City. That includes Clark and Washoe as well as Elko, Humboldt, Nye, Lander, Eureka, Esmeralda and the rest of the rural recorders.

Can you order it if I live out of state?

Yes, and neither the price nor the turnaround changes. There is no notary and nothing to mail. Send the address or parcel number and the report comes back by email.

The chain shows a problem. Can you prepare the document that fixes it?

Where a document is the fix, yes. TruPoint is a registered Nevada Document Preparation Service, so the same office can prepare and e-record a correction deed, a quitclaim or the right affidavit at a published fee. That is the difference between ordering from us and downloading a report from a data portal.

Do you speak Vietnamese?

Yes. Quinnie Do is a native English and Vietnamese speaker and handles the whole matter in either language.

See The Whole History

Find the break before a buyer’s lender does.

Send the address or parcel number and we trace every recorded transfer, with the deeds, on any Nevada property. $225, most back the same business day, inall 17 Nevada recording jurisdictions. Uninsured public-records research, not title insurance.