This bill aims to strengthen protections against fraudulent deed recordings by introducing several new requirements for the recording of property deeds. It mandates that any party submitting a deed for recordation must include an affidavit of title. Additionally, the county recording officer is required to notify the transferor whenever a deed transfer is recorded for their property. To facilitate this notification process, property owners can provide their preferred mailing or email address, which the recording officer will retain alongside the deed.

To support the implementation of these new requirements, the bill allows the county recording officer to charge an additional fee of $2 per deed recording. This fee is intended to cover the costs associated with the notification process. The bill will take effect on the first day of the third month following its enactment, providing time for recording offices to adjust their procedures and fees accordingly.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 46:15-6