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 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Lyon County, Nevada, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lyon 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 Lyon County
Who owns a parcel in Lyon County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at lyon-county.org/108/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Lyon County, NV), phone (775) 463-6581, 27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lyon County
What a parcel in Lyon 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 lyon-county.org/58/Real-Property-Appraisal (page title: Real Property Appraisal | Lyon County, NV), phone (775) 463-6520, 27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon County?
The County Recorder, at lyon-county.org/108/Recorder, phone (775) 463-6581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lyon County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lyon-county.org/58/Real-Property-Appraisal) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lyon County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lyon-county.org/58/Real-Property-Appraisal.
Where are evictions from Lyon 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 Lyon 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.