City Council Ordinance #080424 - Deed Match
Notice of change in Recording Requirements
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.