Tag: eRecording
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What If the Deed Is Not Recorded? (Never Let This Happen.)
By accepting a deed, you become a new property owner. Be sure to file the deed you accept with the county recorder’s office. The recording becomes your public notice that you now own the property described on the deed. You might have heard that a deed works to transfer property as soon as it’s offered…
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Ohio’s County Deed Recorders on the Verge of Digitization
Plus, New Provisions to Prevent Deed Fraud Senate Bill 94, sponsored by the two Republican State Senators Al Landis and Andrew Brenner, has successfully passed in the Ohio Senate. Its goal? Modernizing the 88 county recorders’ offices throughout Ohio.
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Deed Records Go Digital: Getting Up to Speed in Delaware County, PA
Delaware County (“Delco” to the locals) is home to more than a half-million residents, making it Pennsylvania’s 5th most populated county. It borders the southwest edge of Philadelphia. It’s a little bit country, a little bit urban. It includes scenic Ridley Creek State Park. Several universities stand at least partly within it: Cheyney, Villanova, and…
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eRecording Is Next-Level Deed Processing. Know What It Is, and Why It’s Legal.
For centuries, deeds went through a manual filing process for transmitting, recording, and storing. This is changing, with eRecording emerging as the new standard. Why the shift? The shutdowns in the early days of Covid jolted offices into a different mode of operating. Around the same time, county offices began strongly recommending eRecording. Electronic signatures…
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Hawaii Land Court/Torrens Document Processing Update
The Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances (BOC) has announced significant changes to the processing of Land Court/Torrens documents, effective from November 27, 2023. This update comes in light of unexpected staffing challenges that have affected the bureau’s operational capabilities. Extended Turn-Around Time for eRecording The BOC has advised that due to these staffing issues, the processing…
