North Carolina H535 aims to prevent title fraud by penalizing the filing of fraudulent deeds and requiring identity verification for real property.

North Carolina H535, the Title Fraud Prevention Act, introduces measures to combat fraudulent real property transactions. It penalizes individuals who knowingly file false deeds or conveyances, with Class C felony charges for properties valued at $100,000 or more. The act mandates that registers of deeds require government-issued photo identification for those presenting instruments for registration, unless they are trusted submitters.

North Carolina H535 aims to prevent title fraud by penalizing the filing of fraudulent deeds and requiring identity verification for real property.

North Carolina H535, the Title Fraud Prevention Act, introduces measures to combat fraudulent real property transactions. It penalizes individuals who knowingly file false deeds or conveyances, with Class C felony charges for properties valued at $100,000 or more. The act mandates that registers of deeds require government-issued photo identification for those presenting instruments for registration, unless they are trusted submitters.