Simplifile recently announced more than 10 new jurisdictions have signed up for eRecording since the implementation of TRID Oct. 3. Customers ranging from title companies to banks, attorneys to lien filers now have the ability to scan or upload and submit documents directly to the county’s recording office. The documents are quickly reviewed, stamped, recorded and returned back to the submitter electronically.
“eRecording makes everything run more smoothly and efficiently not only for the counties, but also for the customers in their day to day work,” Simplifile President Paul Clifford said. “It’s not a secret that eRecording is the easiest, most cost-effective way to record land record documents, and we are happy to see so many counties across the nation continue to embrace this technology.”
In the last few weeks, Uintah County, Utah, has implemented eRecording along with Newaygo County, Mich.; Saline County, Ark.; Monroe and Pulaski Counties in Indiana; Lubbock County, Texas; Clatsop County, Ore. and Crawford County, Wis.
“I wanted to give the citizens the opportunity to save money and time,” Saline County Circuit Clerk Myka Sample said. “Every day we receive several FedEx and UPS packages, and walk-in customers; eRecording gives them the ability to send the documents straight from their office or business. My goal is to have at least 50 percent of our customers eRecording by the first of the year.”
Newaygo County Register of Deeds Stewart Sanders agreed. He said he is always looking for ways to enhance recording timelines and quicker turnaround capability. However, his office does not accept court documents, death certificates or sheriff’s deeds electronically.
When asked why now, Simplifile’s Vice President of Regulatory and Industry Affairs and President of the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) Mark Ladd told The Title Report, “I think the new ‘Know Before You Owe’ regulations, commonly referred to as TRID, have been a factor in the increased interest in eRecording. PRIA has put a lot of emphasis on why recorders should care about TRID and eRecording has been one of the calls to actions in those discussions. Additionally, Simplifile has hosted TRID awareness sessions for recorders in over a dozen states this year.”
According to the PRIA website, more than 1,372 jurisdictions in the United States are now eRecording.
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