April 7, 2020 Painesville, Ohio; Lake County Recorder Becky Lynch has suspended longstanding policy which was one reason that deeds were returned since 2005. This action is among many changes to routine operations during the covid19 crisis. Changing this policy will certainly help! “We will accept deeds by mail, courier, and by way of the Recorder Dropbox effective immediately,” said Recorder Lynch. Please be sure to keep multiple document filings in separate envelopes and check with the Recorder Office for proper payment amount if needed.
This adjustment to operations will help keep commerce, especially in the real estate sector, moving along in the county during these uncertain times. “Our office puts the icing on the cupcakes of deed transfers which land professionals rely upon for stable, current and consistent property knowledge,” said Lynch. The Recorder Office staff was classified by Ohio’s Governor DeWine as ‘government essential’ to achieve this important economic function. The recording process involves several steps depending on the type of document being recorded. When a person buys a house or a company expands its holdings, the deeds need to be transferred from one owner to the next, after the transfer approval stamp, the Recorder makes it official. The Official Records are found in the Recorder Public Record. The Lake County Recorder files over 200 different document types within their new, state of the art, AVID land records computer system. The Recorder Office Deputies have logged in decades of service recognizing the most accurate and efficient recording process for customers. “We like to be certain that the deeds are recordable before transfers in order to avoid delays or any issues prior to recording,” Recorder Lynch recommended, “and that’s why recording starts with The Recorder.” This is one light to shine through the darkness that coronavirus brings. Let’s keep working and finding more lights. Stay safe everyone.
For more information, contact the Lake County Recorder’s office at 440-350-2510. Guidelines are updated regularly at the Recorder website
www.LakeCountyOhioRecorder.com.
Contact Becky Lynch for information
Office 440-350-2510 Cell 678-662-8839
