Lend against a Nevada home,
with the lien recorded.
Putting private money out on real estate, financing a sale yourself, or lending to family? We prepare both documents — the promissory note and the deed of trust — and record the lien against title. $400. Documents often prepared the same day; recording typically completes in 1–3 business days.
Meet Quinnie Do
Operator · Nevada Document Preparation Service
Quinnie prepares Nevada deeds and loan documents remotely, from intake through recording. She is a registered and bonded Nevada document preparation service operator and an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent — and she works with clients in English and Vietnamese.
Every deed of trust and promissory note is drafted with correct Nevada terminology, prepared for the county where the property sits, and handled with the transfer tax and recording costs disclosed honestly and separately. Verify TruPoint LLC with the Nevada Secretary of State →
What these two Nevada documents do
In Nevada, a private real-estate loan is documented with two paired instruments. The promissory note is the borrower’s written promise to repay — it states the amount, the interest rate, the payment schedule, and what happens on default. The deed of trust is the security instrument that ties that promise to the property, and it is the document that gets recorded against title.
Nevada is a deed-of-trust state, so lenders here secure loans with a deed of trust rather than a mortgage. It names three parties: the borrower (trustor), the lender (beneficiary), and a neutral trustee who holds the power of sale. Once the deed of trust is recorded with the county recorder, the lien is public and the lender’s position is protected; the note itself is normally held by the lender and not recorded. When the loan is paid off, a separate reconveyance clears the lien from title.
TruPoint prepares both documents for $400 — often the same day — and provides signing instructions, then records the deed of trust, which typically completes within 1–3 business days. The county recording fee is a separate government charge, disclosed up front and never marked up.
We prepare and record deeds of trust in every Nevada county, from Clark and Washoe to the rural recorders and Carson City. Nevada property is handled by our Nevada office, TruPoint LLC, at trupointdeeds.com. If the property is in California, that work is handled by our separate California office, TruPoint California.
If one of these is you, you’re in the right place
Private & hard-money lenders
You’re putting your own money out against a Las Vegas or Reno property and want the lien recorded and your position secured before funds change hands.
Family & friend loans
You’re lending to a relative to help them buy or keep a home and want it documented properly — a real note and a recorded lien, not a handshake.
Seller-financed sales
You’re carrying the financing on a property you’re selling and need the note and deed of trust that let you foreclose if the buyer stops paying.
The note promises. The deed of trust secures.
A promissory note on its own is close to an IOU. If a borrower stops paying, enforcing a bare note means suing on the contract, winning a judgment, and then chasing assets to collect. That is why Nevada lenders pair the note with a deed of trust: the deed of trust puts the property up as collateral and gives the lender a recorded lien and a path to a trustee’s sale if the loan goes unpaid.
The promissory note
Sets the principal, the interest rate, the repayment schedule, late-payment terms, and the default terms. Nevada generally lets the parties agree on the interest rate in writing. The note is signed by the borrower and normally kept by the lender rather than recorded.
The deed of trust
Names the borrower, the lender, and a neutral trustee, describes the property by its legal description and parcel number, and is recorded with the county recorder so the lien is on the public record. Recording is what protects the lender’s priority against later claims.
Recorded vs. held
The deed of trust records against title; the promissory note stays with the lender. Both are prepared together so the terms match exactly and nothing conflicts at recording.
Paid off? Reconvey.
When the loan is satisfied, the lien does not clear itself. A reconveyance is recorded to release the deed of trust and show clear title. That one is handled by the trustee named on the deed of trust, not by us.
What it costs — every dollar published
- Deed of trust & promissory note (prepared together)$400
- Electronic recording the deed of trust+$50
- Deed search (locate the recorded deed & legal description)+$30
- Notary — per signature (Clark County partner notary)+$15
- Mobile notary — Clark County (in-person signing at your location)Quote on request
The county recording fee is a separate government charge, passed through with no markup — it ranges from about $37 to $43 depending on the county. Preparing loan documents does not itself trigger Nevada’s Real Property Transfer Tax, since a deed of trust is not a transfer of ownership — so no Declaration of Value is required to record it, unlike a deed that actually transfers title. Fees shown are TruPoint’s; government charges are always disclosed separately.
Schedule a ConsultationFrom intake to a recorded lien in a few business days
Intake
You share the loan terms, the parties, and the property. We send a written disclosure, the contract, and one payment link.
Prepare
We draft the promissory note and the matching deed of trust in correct Nevada form, with the legal description and parcel number — often the same day.
Sign & notarize
Signatures are notarized — before any notary near you, or, for Clark County clients, with our Las Vegas partner notary in office or by mobile visit — so the deed of trust is ready to record.
Record
We e-record the deed of trust with the county. You get the recorded document back, typically within 1–3 business days.
The honest tradeoff, laid out
You can absolutely prepare these documents yourself. Here is what that path looks like, and what we take off your plate — so you can weigh it for your own situation.
The DIY path
- Download a generic form and match it to Nevada’s three-party deed-of-trust structure yourself.
- Get the legal description and assessor’s parcel number exactly right — a common rejection reason.
- Name a trustee and align the note terms with the deed of trust so they don’t conflict.
- Arrange your own notarization and handle recording, formatting, and any rejection yourself.
With TruPoint
- Both documents prepared together in correct Nevada form, terms matched across the pair.
- Legal description and parcel number set up for the recorder to accept the first time.
- Signing instructions for any notary near the lender or borrower, with a Clark County partner notary available.
- Both documents often prepared the same day; e-recording handled and the recorded document returned, typically in 1–3 business days.
TruPoint prepares documents at your direction and provides general information, not legal advice. What instrument fits your situation is your decision to make; we prepare what you ask for and record it correctly.
A registration you can check
TruPoint operates as a registered and bonded Nevada document preparation service. You can confirm TruPoint LLC is authorized to transact business in Nevada directly with the state — most Las Vegas document services never surface any verification at all.
Nevada deed of trust & promissory note FAQ
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Ready to document your Nevada loan?
We prepare the promissory note and the deed of trust together, provide signing instructions, and record the lien — fee, typically 1–3 business days.
Last updated: July 19, 2026