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What are Land Records? |
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Land records refer to those record series that may involve real estate. These include documents traditionally recorded in Deeds Books and Plat Cabinets, such as Deeds, Deed of Trust, Authorities to Cancel, Plats, Name Change Orders, and many other documents. The Land Records Division also dockets and indexes judgments and files certain Uniform Commercial Code transactions that are a lien on real estate. |
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Are land records open to the public? |
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Yes, land records are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
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What are the requirements that must be met for a document to be recorded? |
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There are different requirements depending on the type of document, so they cannot be listed here.
It is the responsibility of the person offering the document for recording to make sure (1) that the document is original, (2) that it is signed and that the signatures are properly acknowledged before a notary public, (3) that the document is a complete writing and contains the required information, (4) that is accompanied by the proper fees, and (5) that is accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope so that it can be returned to the party offering it for recordation.
The clerk's staff cannot give legal advice. Those seeking to record a document in the Clerk's office are encouraged to obtain the advice of a professional.
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When are documents recorded? |
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Documents are recorded at the time we receive them. They are available for viewing by the public the next day. |
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How do I pay my delinquent taxes? |
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At the Chancery Clerks office. |
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