Recording checklist for submitters
All Documents
- Document Dated
- Document Signed
- Acknowledgement needs:
- Date
- Legible Notary Seal, Notary Signature, Notary Expire Date
- Names and Marital Status (Single or Husband and Wife) of signatures acknowledged
- If Corporate acknowledgement (business name, who signs & their title)
- Legal Description (check for completeness and accuracy)
- Filing Fees--$46.00 per Document
- Grantor and Grantee information
- Draftsman Statement
- White out is unacceptable on any legal documents
Transfer Deeds
- State Deed Tax included
- Name & Address where tax statement should be sent.
- Delinquent taxes must be paid
- If split in a tax parcel – all current year taxes must be paid
- If applicable, statement regarding "total consideration for this transfer is $500 or less" ( Deed tax of $1.65)
- Completed Well Certificate or well statement
- CRV (Certificate of Real Estate Value) should be attached when applicable
Miscellaneous Documents
- Correction Documents (need to have new signatures and new acknowledgement along with a correction statement indicating the correction being made)
- Mortgage Registration Tax Included
- Warranty Deed completing a Contract for Deed must have a well statement signed by the buyers or a Well Certificate