Recording
Entering a deed or other instrument into the county public records, which gives constructive notice and establishes priority.
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Answer: Entering a deed or other instrument into the county public records, which gives constructive notice and establishes priority.
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Recording definition
Recording is the act of filing a deed, mortgage, or other instrument in the official records of the county where the property sits. Recording gives constructive notice to the public and generally establishes the priority of competing claims by the order in which they are recorded.
An instrument does not have to be recorded to be valid between the parties, but recording protects the holder against later claims.
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