Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Esmeralda County, Nevada, has 720 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Esmeralda County is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Esmeralda County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Esmeralda County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/auditor_recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV), phone 775-485-6337, 6338 Esmeralda County Recorder 403 Crook St. #458 Goldfield, NV 89013, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Esmeralda County
What a parcel in Esmeralda County is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Nevada caps the yearly rise in the property tax bill on a primary home at 3 percent.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/assessor/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV), phone 775-485-6380, 403 E Crook Ave PO Box 471 Goldfield, NV 89013, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Esmeralda County
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the District Court for Esmeralda County; the court file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Nevada Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying; staff time only for extraordinary requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Esmeralda County?
The County Recorder, at accessesmeralda.com, phone 775-485-6337. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Esmeralda County are filed there, and the County Assessor (accessesmeralda.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Esmeralda County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at accessesmeralda.com.
Where are evictions from Esmeralda County filed?
In the Justice Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Nevada?
Nevada caps the yearly rise in the property tax bill on a primary home at 3 percent.
Is this the official Esmeralda County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.