Penalizes filing of fraudulent deeds, establishes process for victims, and requires tax certification.

This bill penalizes the filing of fraudulent deeds and conveyances in North Carolina. It establishes a process for victims to remove fraudulent recordings from public records and mandates tax certification before registering certain deeds. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, depending on the value of the property involved. The bill also requires county tax collectors to certify that no delinquent taxes are a lien on the property before the register of deeds accepts the deed for registration.

Penalizes filing of fraudulent deeds, establishes process for victims, and requires tax certification.

This bill penalizes the filing of fraudulent deeds and conveyances in North Carolina. It establishes a process for victims to remove fraudulent recordings from public records and mandates tax certification before registering certain deeds. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, depending on the value of the property involved. The bill also requires county tax collectors to certify that no delinquent taxes are a lien on the property before the register of deeds accepts the deed for registration.