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$250 Discount!

We never lose a deal based on fees or pricing.  We are one of the only Title Companies to make our fees available for free online.  All first time customers, who present this coupon prior to closing, will receive a $250.00 discount on published fees.
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Home Recording Requirements
Maryland Recording Requirements PDF Print E-mail
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
 FORM REQUIREMENTS:
 
Paper:
  •  8 1/2" by 11" accepted
  • 8 1/2" by 14"

 

Deed of Trust:

  • Land Intake Sheet - must be 8 1/2" by 14"(4 copies - carbon or reproduced)
  • Refinance Affidavit(include Unpaid Principal Balance, Book/Page, Date)
Non-Standard Fee:
  • Not Accepted
 
Deeds:
  • Land Intake Sheet
  • Need to state relationship between Grantor/Grantee
  • Previous Recorded Information
  • Affidavit of Total Payment
  • Certificate of Exemption from Withholding
Margins:
  •  First Page: 2" Top Margin; 1" other sides.
  • Other Pages: 1"
  
Refinance Affidavit:
  • Payoff Amount
  • Original Loan, Book & Page
Print:
  •  Black Ink Only
  • 8 point Elite type font minimum
  
Lost Affidavit:
  •  Not Accepted(Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Montgomery)
  • Baltimore County will accept a copy of the Deed of Trust with original borrowers(s) sigrnatures
Preparer Info:
  •  "This is to certify that the within instrument(s) has been prepared by a party to the instrument." (or)
  • "This is to certify that the within instrument has been prepared under the supervision of the undersigned Maryland attorney..."
  • Signature and Title (Loan Processor or Closer) cannot be an "agent"!
   Death Certificate:
  • No affidavit required
Power of Attorney:
  •  Must be original(no copies)
  • Preparer Information
  • APN/PID Number
Vesting:
  •  No Uniqure requirments
  COMMON REJECTION REASONS:
Martial Status:
  •  Not Required
 
  • Certification of Preparation (Prepared by) statement missing
APN/PID Number:
  • First Page
  • Must appear on all documents
 
  •  Payoff amounts missing
Witnesses:
  •  None required
 
  • Land Intake Sheet missing/incomplete
Printed Names:
  • Required below all signatures
 
  •  Affidavit of Total Payment missing
Legal:
  • Include state, county, and municipality in 1st paragraph
  • Must accompany all instruments
 
  •  Homeowners Certification of Principle Residence missing(settlement sheet - example attached)
Notary:
  • Date of Acknowledgment 
  • Expiration of Notary
  • Stamp or Seal (not required)
 
  • Correct Prince George Refiance Affidavit missing/not signed

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Must provide two (2) copies of the Quit Claim Deed when present.

Subordination Agreements must be original with correct margins (no copies allowed)

Prince George County - See attached Finance Affidavit Guide