Alaska continues its efforts to adopt electronic recording statewide, adding three new recording districts that have been enabled for e-recording. With the addition of Ketchikan, Petersburg and Wrangell recording districts, more than half of Alaska is accepting electronic documents through Simplifile, the nation’s largest e-recording service provider.
Alaska Escrow & Title Insurance Agency Inc. was the first organization to e-record in Ketchikan Recording District, successfully submitting and recording a mortgage document with the recorder’s office using Simplifile’s online service.
“I believe e-recording benefits our customers because it is quick and easy and streamlines the process significantly,” said Kim Glisson, general manager of Alaska Escrow & Title Insurance Agency Inc. “Our experience with Simplifile has been fantastic; they are so quick to respond and have been super helpful.”
The company’s Juneau office began using Simplifile’s service in February and was anxious to begin e-recording in the new district from their Ketchikan office.
Many title companies, banks, law firms, lien filers and other organizations who submit documents to recording offices all over the U.S. have found that e-recording saves them a significant amount of time and money in comparison to traditional submission methods.
“The biggest benefit of e-recording is not having to drive to the recorder’s office and have someone out of the office for long periods of time,” Glisson said.
According to Glisson, their organization has recorded 75 percent of their documents through e-recording and plans to e-record 100 percent as more document types become available at the recorder’s office.
“Alaska has such enthusiasm for e-recording, and we are excited to see the progress that has been made with more than half of the state now accepting electronic documents through Simplifile,” said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile.