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Required Information and Completeness
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All documents must have the property address stated on the first page. |
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Deeds and mortgages must reference the Book and page of the deed associated with the property. For deeds, the amount of consideration must be stated in the document. |
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Grantees and Assignees: the address of the Grantee (or assignee) shall be set forth in the document. |
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Releases and Discharges: include the book and page number of the affected mortgage or lien document. |
Payment and Document Return Requirements
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Return name and address must be placed on each document (front or back). |
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Separate checks are required for recording fees and excise stamps. |
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Document recording fees must be in exact amount. No change will be given. |
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Only attorney's and approved checks will be accepted for excise stamp payment. |
Margins and Typeface
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Document Margin Requirements: Top: 2 inches, Bottom: .75 inches, Sides: 1 inch each. |
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Print size on all documents shall be not less than 10 Point Roman Times. |
Note Regarding Registered Land
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Registered land documents are to be filed in the Land Court and have some requirements that are different from recorded land. If a document is required to be filed with respect to both recorded and registered land, it should be filed in the Land Court first. |
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