Give a Nevada property to family — with the transfer tax question answered on paper.
To transfer property to family member Nevada owners use a gift deed, prepared for $250 with the Declaration of Value.
A gift deed transfers Nevada real property with no money changing hands. Parent to child is one of the transfers Nevada recognises as exempt from transfer tax — but brother to sister is not, and that surprises people at the recorder’s counter. We prepare the deed and the Declaration of Value for $250, work out the exemption before you pay, and e-record it the same day, in English or Vietnamese.
What it costs
- Gift deed, Declaration of Value included — $250
- Deed into an LLC or corporation — $300
- Correction deed — $300
- Deed of trust secured by a promissory note — $400
- Same-day electronic recording of a document we prepare — $50
- Notarization through our Las Vegas partner — $25 per signature online, or $15 first, $7.50 each additional in Clark County
- Retrieve the last recorded transfer — $30
- County recording fee, estimated — $50 (est.)
Giving your home to your child or a family member?
We prepare the gift deed and the Declaration of Value for $250, with the exemption you claim stated on the form, and submit it for recording. Call now and we will tell you what we need to get started.
South Las Vegas residents: come to our Las Vegas office. Everyone else: do everything remotely with remote online notarization through our Las Vegas partner.
A bonded Nevada preparer, and a team you can reach.
Meet Quinnie Do
Quinnie founded TruPoint and leads a small team of document preparers working under the firm’s Nevada registration. On a gift deed the wording matters more than most people expect: the document has to state plainly that nothing is being given in return, and the Declaration of Value has to name the right exemption. We get both right before it goes to the recorder.
Quinnie is a native English and Vietnamese speaker, an IRS-registered tax return preparer and an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent. For South Las Vegas residents, notarization is available in person in our office by a commissioned Nevada notary public who partners with the firm.
What a gift deed does in Nevada.
A Nevada gift deed transfers real property from one person to another with no money and no other consideration changing hands. It is most often used between family members. The deed must state explicitly that no consideration is expected or required, because any reference to payment can make the gift contestable later. Like every Nevada transfer, it records with a completed Declaration of Value, and any transfer-tax exemption is claimed on that form. TruPoint prepares the gift deed and the Declaration of Value for $250, adds same-day electronic recording for $50, and the county recording fee is estimated at $50 and varies by county.
Nevada recognises a transfer between people related within the first degree — a parent to a child, or a child to a parent — as exempt from the Real Property Transfer Tax. Transfers between spouses and transfers into or out of a trust without consideration, with a certificate of trust present, are also on the exemption list. A gift that does not fit one of those categories is taxed at the county rate: $1.95 per $500 of value statewide, $2.55 in Clark County and $2.05 in Washoe and Churchill Counties.
There is no Nevada state gift tax. The federal gift tax is a separate matter administered by the IRS, and whether a particular gift triggers a federal filing obligation is a question for your tax adviser rather than for a document preparer.
Ready to transfer? Start My Deed and we prepare it for you, with a written quote before anything is drafted.
Not every family gift is tax-free.
This is the part people get wrong, and it is expensive to get wrong at the counter. Nevada’s exemption is written around the first degree of relationship, not around the word “family.”
Usually exempt
Parent to child and child to parent. Between spouses. Between former spouses carrying out a divorce decree. Into or out of a trust without consideration where a certificate of trust is present. Between joint tenants or tenants in common without consideration.
Usually not exempt
Brother to sister. Sister to brother. Aunt or uncle to niece or nephew. Cousins. A gift to a friend. These fall outside the first-degree relationship, so the county calculates transfer tax on the property’s value even though nobody paid anything.
Where it gets checked
The recorder reviews the exemption claimed on the Declaration of Value and decides whether the transaction qualifies. Clark County publishes its own exemption list and asks for supporting documentation. An exemption claimed incorrectly is not a technicality — it is the reason a deed comes back.
We explain each exemption category on the Declaration of Value and what the county will charge, before you pay us anything. Whether to make the gift at all, and how it fits your wider tax position, are decisions for you and your tax adviser.
People handing property on while they are still here.
Giving the house to your children
A parent transferring the family home during life rather than leaving it to be sorted out afterwards. First-degree, so usually exempt from transfer tax.
Helping a child buy in
Adding a son or daughter to title, or transferring a property outright so they can build equity in it.
Gifting between spouses
Moving a separately owned property into both names. Nevada treats a gift as community property only when it is made to both spouses.
A gift to a sibling
Common, and commonly misunderstood. It is a valid gift deed, but the county will normally charge transfer tax on the value.
Donating to a charity
Gift deeds are also used to transfer real property to a non-profit or charitable organisation.
Out-of-state owner
You own Nevada property and live elsewhere. Intake, notarization and recording all handled remotely.
One fee. Government charges shown separately.
Submitted the same day, recorded document back fast.
Intake
Tell us the property, who is giving it, who is receiving it, and how they are related. We send a written disclosure, a contract naming the total price, and one payment link before drafting begins.
Prepare
We draft the gift deed with the no-consideration wording the document needs, complete the Declaration of Value, name the exemption if one applies, and provide signing instructions; you sign by remote online notarization through our Las Vegas partner ($25 per signature).
Submitted same day
We submit electronically to your county the same day it is signed. Counties typically complete recording within the same day to three business days, and we handle any rejection until it is on record.
What a wrong deed costs. And how we get yours right the first time.
Nevada does not require an attorney or a document preparer. What is worth knowing is what a mistake costs. On a gift deed the exemption you claim is reviewed, and if it does not qualify the transfer tax is charged anyway — on a $400,000 Las Vegas property that is about $2,040 you did not plan for.
We stand behind our work. If something in a document we prepared is wrong on our end, we correct it and resubmit it for recording at our cost. Ready to start? Start My Deed in about ten minutes and we prepare it for you.
A registration you can check yourself.
TruPoint LLC is a registered, bonded Nevada Document Preparation Service working from a Las Vegas office. Confirm the business with the Nevada Secretary of State before you send anyone the legal description of your home. Nevada Secretary of State entity search
Other ways to move a Nevada property.
Quitclaim Deed
Add or remove someone from title with no warranties — common after a marriage or a divorce decree.
Grant, Bargain and Sale Deed
Nevada’s standard conveyance for a sale or a straightforward transfer, with statutory covenants.
Deed Upon Death
Give the property at death instead of now, keeping full control and the right to revoke during life.
Correction Deed
Fixes an error in a recorded deed — a misspelled name, wrong vesting, or a flawed legal description.
Gift deed preparation in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas — the estimated $50 county recording fee and the $2.55 transfer tax rate.
All Nevada deeds
The full catalogue, with what each Nevada instrument does and when owners use it.
Property in California?
Live in Nevada and own property in California, or the other way around? Your Nevada deed is prepared here by TruPoint LLC, a registered and bonded Nevada Document Preparation Service (registration NVDP20266209173). California property is handled by our separate California office, registered in Santa Clara County, California (registration #268), serving all 58 California counties. Before you hire any document preparer, confirm they are registered in the state where the property sits: registration in one state does not authorize work in the other. TruPoint California
Compare Your Options
TruPoint, a Nevada attorney or an online form
If you want advice about gift tax, estate planning or which deed fits, speak with a Nevada attorney or your tax professional. If you know the gift you want to make, we prepare the deed and record it.
| What you get | TruPoint | Nevada attorney | Online form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $250, published | Quoted per matter; fixed-fee proposals for a Nevada property deed averaged $770 | Form price only; the work is yours |
| Declaration of Value | Completed and included | Usually included | You complete it |
| Advice on which document fits | No — we prepare what you direct | Yes | No |
| Notarization | Remote online notary scheduled for you, $25 per signature | Varies by firm | You find a notary |
| Recording | Submitted to the county the same day it is signed | Varies by firm | You record it yourself |
| If the county rejects it | We correct and resubmit | The firm handles it | You start over |
| Language | English or Vietnamese | Varies by firm | English |
Attorney figure: average of 12 attorney fixed-fee proposals for a Nevada property deed on the ContractsCounsel marketplace, accessed October 2026. Fees and services vary by provider.
What It Costs, Start to Finish
Three common gift deed situations, priced
Every fee below is published. Transfer tax is shown at the county rate on round example values.
A parent gifting a home to a child
One parent signs once by video. The county may treat a parent-to-child gift as exempt from transfer tax.
- Gift deed + Declaration of Value$250
- Same-day electronic recording$50
- County recording fee (estimated)about $50
- Remote online notarization, one signature$25
- Typical totalabout $375
Family relationship stated on the Declaration of Value; the county decides the exemption.
Gifting a home to a sibling in Clark County
A gift between siblings is generally taxed on value. Example value $250,000.
- Gift deed + Declaration of Value$250
- Same-day electronic recording$50
- County recording fee (estimated)about $50
- Remote online notarization, one signature$25
- Clark transfer tax on $250,000$1,275
- Typical totalabout $1,650
In Washoe County the same transfer tax is $1,025; at the statewide rate, $975.
Both parents gifting together
Two owners each sign once by video, from different states if needed.
- Gift deed + Declaration of Value$250
- Same-day electronic recording$50
- County recording fee (estimated)about $50
- Remote online notarization, two signatures$50
- Typical totalabout $400
Federal gift tax filing questions belong with your tax professional.
Example values only; your quote shows your actual property and county. Transfer tax, if any, is a county tax collected at recording and is never part of TruPoint’s fee.
Intake and Supporting Documents
What the county may ask to see with your gift deed
At intake we ask for the documents that match your transfer, so the deed goes to the county with the support the recorder expects. Which transfer applies to you is your decision; the county decides any exemption.
| Type of transfer | What the county may ask to see at recording |
|---|---|
| Parent to child, or between spouses or registered domestic partners | The relationship stated on the Declaration of Value; if last names differ, certified copies such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate or court order |
| Into or out of a trust, without payment | A certificate of trust or the trust agreement |
| Into a business entity the owner fully owns | Signed ownership documents for the business entity |
General information from the Clark County Recorder’s published guide to transfer tax exemptions and suggested supporting documentation, October 2026. Each transfer is reviewed individually; the county recorder makes the final determination, and a document submitted without the support it needs can be returned unrecorded. This is not advice about your transfer.
Client Testimonials
What Nevada property owners say about TruPoint
Real words from clients whose Nevada deeds and trust transfers we prepared, shared on our Google Business Profile.
“I had a great experience with TruPoint. The deed transfer process to move my property into my trust was seamless and everything can be done remotely or in person at their Las Vegas location. The process was straightforward, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. The service made what could have been a complicated process much easier and less stressful. I appreciate the professionalism and support throughout the process. I would recommend this service to anyone looking to transfer their Nevada property into a trust.”
“Quinnie and her team are responsive, knowledgeable and efficient! I can’t recommend them more highly and would use them again without hesitation. Thank you Quinnie, Danny and Phil.”
“Quinnie is knowledgeable and their recording turnaround was quick. As soon as we finished notarized the deed and emailed to her, she sent back the recorded document within 30 minutes. Definitely will use their service again for any future property transfer.”
“Fast efficient service!”
Testimonials reflect individual client experiences. TruPoint submits your document to the county the same day it is signed and ready; the county typically completes recording the same day to 3 business days, and timing is not guaranteed.
What people ask before gifting property, answered plainly.
A Nevada gift deed transfers real property from one person to another with no money and no other consideration changing hands, most often between family members. The deed must state explicitly that no consideration is expected or required. It records with a completed Declaration of Value, and any transfer-tax exemption is claimed on that form. TruPoint prepares one for $250.
A transfer between people related within the first degree — parent to child, or child to parent — is one of the transfers Nevada recognises as exempt from the Real Property Transfer Tax. The exemption is claimed on the Declaration of Value and the recorder reviews whether the transaction qualifies. An exempt transfer still records and still pays the county recording fee.
Normally no. Nevada’s family exemption is written around the first degree of relationship, and a sibling is second degree. A brother-to-sister gift is a valid gift deed, but the county will normally calculate transfer tax on the property’s value even though no money changed hands. We tell you the number before you commit.
TruPoint, a registered Nevada Document Preparation Service in Las Vegas, prepares the gift deed with the Declaration of Value for $250 and e-records it in all 17 Nevada recording jurisdictions, in English and Vietnamese. Same-day electronic recording is $50 and South Las Vegas residents who sign in person with our partner notary pay $15 for the first signature and $7.50 for each additional signature by the same signer. Remote online notarization through our Las Vegas partner is $25 per signature. The county recording fee is estimated at $50 and varies by county. Transfer tax applies unless an exemption is claimed and accepted.
Nevada has no state gift tax. The federal gift tax is separate and administered by the IRS. Whether a particular gift creates a federal filing obligation depends on its value and your circumstances, and that is a question for your tax adviser rather than for a document preparer.
A gift deed is defined by the absence of consideration and says so on its face. A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor holds, with or without payment and with no warranties. Both are used for family transfers, and which one suits a particular situation is your decision — we explain what each does and prepare the one you direct.
A gift deed transfers ownership; it does not transfer or cancel a loan. The mortgage stays attached to the property and the borrower remains liable on the note. Many loans also contain a due-on-sale clause. Speak with your lender, and with an attorney if the loan terms are unclear, before gifting encumbered property.
Under Nevada law a gift vests as community property only when it is made to both spouses. A gift made to one spouse alone is treated differently. Tell us who you intend to receive the property and we prepare the deed to match your direction.
A completed gift deed transfers ownership immediately and is not revocable simply because the giver changes their mind. If you want to name who receives a property at your death while keeping control during your life, a Deed Upon Death does that and can be revoked at any time.
We submit your deed to the county electronically the same day it is signed and notarized. Counties typically complete recording within the same day to three business days. The completion window belongs to the county and varies with jurisdiction and volume.
Yes. Intake, document review, notarization and electronic recording are all handled remotely, and out-of-state owners of Nevada property are a regular part of our work.
Yes. Quinnie Do is a native English and Vietnamese speaker and handles the entire matter in either language, from intake through signing.
The owners giving the property sign before a notary; the person receiving the gift generally does not sign the deed itself. Each signature by remote online notary is $25, from anywhere in the United States. The gift deed is $250 with the Declaration of Value.
The relationship is stated on the Declaration of Value. If the parent and child have different last names, the county can ask for certified copies such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate or court order. We ask for these at intake. The gift deed is $250.
Generally no. Nevada’s family exemption covers parents and children, not grandparents and their descendants, so the county usually calculates transfer tax on the property’s value. In Clark County that is $2.55 per $500. The gift deed is $250.
A gift deed transfers ownership, so any arrangement to keep living there is between you and the new owner. If you want the home to pass only at your death, a Deed Upon Death is a different document, which TruPoint also prepares for $250. Which one fits is your decision.
No. TruPoint prepares the deed and the Declaration of Value and records them; any federal gift tax filing is a question for your tax professional. The gift deed is $250, and same-day electronic recording is $50.
Yes. Signers abroad usually sign before a notarial officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate, then send the signed deed back to us for recording. Within the United States, remote online notarization is $25 per signature. The gift deed is $250.
We retrieve the last recorded deed for $30 so the legal description and current vesting on your gift deed match the record. The gift deed is $250 with the Declaration of Value.
Give the property the right way.
$250 with the Declaration of Value included, submitted to your county the same day it is signed. Tell us who is giving and who is receiving, and we will tell you whether an exemption applies and what the whole thing costs.