This bill aims to enhance protections against fraudulent recordings of quitclaim deeds by allowing property owners to request notification whenever a quitclaim deed is submitted for recording on their property. The county recording officer is required to notify the property owner using their preferred contact information, which can include a mailing address or email address. Additionally, the recording officer must delay the recording of the quitclaim deed for a period of no less than 10 business days and no more than 12 business days after sending the notification. This delay is intended to give property owners time to respond or take action if they suspect fraudulent activity.

To implement this notification system, the bill includes provisions for the county recording officer to retain the contact information provided by property owners and allows the officer to charge a fee to cover the costs associated with administering this notification process. The bill also amends existing legal language to clarify these requirements, including the insertion of new language regarding the notification process and the deletion of previous language that did not account for quitclaim deeds requiring notification. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of the third month following its enactment, allowing time for recording offices to adjust their procedures and fees accordingly.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 46:15-6