It shall be the duty of the register of deeds on receipt of the certificate mentioned in section 25-2154 to enter the same upon his numerical index, and record the same in the mortgage record of his office.
§ 25-2155.Satisfaction or payment; certificate; recording and indexing; duties of register of deeds.
Article 21: Special Proceedings and Actions · Last amended 1887 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the register of deeds, upon receiving the district court clerk’s satisfaction certificate under section 25-2154, to enter it on the numerical index and record it in the mortgage record of that office.
Full Text of § 25-2155
Source
Laws 1887, c. 63, § 2, p. 564; R.S.1913, § 5615; C.S.1922, § 4934; C.S.1929, § 26-1011; R.S.1943, § 25-2155.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-2155 pairs directly with the clerk’s duty in 25-2154. Once the register of deeds receives the certificate the clerk of the district court sends after a foreclosure decree is satisfied or paid, the register has a duty to enter that certificate on the numerical index and record it in the mortgage record of the office.
Together, the two sections close out the public record on a foreclosed mortgage. The clerk generates and sends the certificate; the register of deeds indexes and records it, so a later title search of the property turns up the satisfaction rather than leaving the mortgage looking outstanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the register of deeds do with a satisfaction certificate under this section?
Enter it on the numerical index and record it in the mortgage record of the office.
Where does the certificate the register of deeds receives come from?
The clerk of the district court, under the duty set out in section 25-2154.
Why does the certificate need to be entered on the numerical index?
So a later title search of the property will turn up the record of the mortgage’s satisfaction.
Does the register of deeds have discretion over whether to record the certificate?
No. The section states it is the register’s duty to enter and record it on receipt.
Does the borrower need to take any action to get this recorded?
No. This duty runs directly from the certificate the district court clerk sends, without requiring separate action by the borrower.
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reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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Also known as: register of deeds recording satisfaction certificate nebraskaindexing a mortgage satisfaction recordclearing mortgage title records nebraskanumerical index mortgage record entry