DC Regulatory Summary
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Document Requirements
The Recorder of Deeds reviews to confirm and may reject documents presented for recording that don't comply with the following requirements:[1]
- A complete legal description is required on each document, which includes the lot number, square number, subdivision and reference information as recorded with the Office of the Surveyor.
- The Assessment and Taxation (A & T) Lot number is required as part of legal description for all properties that are assigned such a number.
- Names and/or signatures of all grantors (party giving title) and/or grantees (party receiving title) must be listed in the document and names must be in print. All signatures must be acknowledged and notarized.
- "Return to" mailing address must be legibly printed on every document brought in for recording.
- DC ST § 47-1433(c) - a $250.00 penalty is due for all Deeds of Title that are submitted for recording later than (30) thirty calendar days from its execution date.
- A completed Tax Form (FP7C) is required for all Deeds, Trusts, Modifications and Amendments to a Deed of Trust; Memorandum of Leases; Easement Agreements.
- A Security Affidavit is required on all Residential Deeds of Trust and Modifications.
- All Judgments, Orders, etc. must be certified by the DC Superior Court.
- All notarized documents must include the notary seal (if applicable), signature, name and expiration date.
- All documents or attachments must be completely legible for recording.
- All checks must be for the exact amount of fees and/or taxes due at the time of recording, completed and made payable to the DC Treasurer.
