Maryland HB951 revises recordation requirements for real property documents and mandates indexing practices.

Maryland HB951 amends the recordation and indexing procedures for real property documents. It mandates that printed deeds or instruments must be in a specific type size and on white paper. It also requires the clerk to date any changes or corrections in the general alphabetical index. The bill allows certified copies of documents from other jurisdictions to be recorded if they meet certain certification criteria. Additionally, it specifies that if a court decrees a payment, the plaintiff's name must be indexed immediately.

Maryland HB951 revises recordation requirements for real property documents and mandates indexing practices.

Maryland HB951 amends the recordation and indexing procedures for real property documents. It mandates that printed deeds or instruments must be in a specific type size and on white paper. It also requires the clerk to date any changes or corrections in the general alphabetical index. The bill allows certified copies of documents from other jurisdictions to be recorded if they meet certain certification criteria. Additionally, it specifies that if a court decrees a payment, the plaintiff's name must be indexed immediately.