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City Council Ordinance #080424 - Deed Match



Notice of change in Recording Requirements
Effective November 3, 2008

 

Pursuant to City Council Bill No. 080424-A, new requirements apply to deed documents submitted for recording. 

 

New Requirements

 

Deed Name Match

A name match of the seller?s name and the buyer?s name on the prior deed transaction will be performed. 

 

Documentation

If the grantor involves decedent?s letters of testamentary or administration; grantor is a trustee; grantor is a corporation; grantor is signing under a power of attorney; or, grantor is a corporation, documentation as specified in the bill must be submitted with the deed.

 

US Postal Mail

If the deed is sent by US Postal mail, the mail must be certified or registered.

 

Certain exceptions to the above do apply.

If you are an attorney or a title company, you can submit an Affidavit Form for each deed submitted for recording.  If this Affidavit form is submitted, the requirements listed above do not apply.

 

Affidavit Form

The form is data enterable and available for download.

  

Bill No 080424-A
Click here for Bill.