Annotate Legal Ohio Deed Forms For Free

A: Anywhere between 14 to 90 days after closing. A properly recorded deed can take anywhere from 14 days to 90 days. That may seem like a long time, but your local government office goes over every little detail on the deed to make sure the property is correct and there are no errors.

While it is generally wise to record your deed, Ohio law does not require a deed to be recorded for title to pass from you (the grantor) to a grantee. To transfer title, you must deliver the executed and acknowledged deed to the grantee.

A deed must be recorded in person, UNLESS the deed already reflects ALL of the necessary auditor and engineer stamps and approvals. The deed must be legibly prepared, signed, and notarized BEFORE presented for recording.

An attorney licensed to practice law in Ohio must prepare deeds, powers of attorney, and other instruments that are to be recorded. One exception is that a party to the transaction may prepare an instrument in which they are a party.

In Ohio, only an attorney can draft a deed for others. All title companies must use an attorney to draft deeds. Many clients ask why they need to engage a lawyer to draft a deed if they can download a form off the Internet.

If you want to obtain a copy of the deed to your home, contact your local county recorder. In Ohio, county recorders are responsible for maintaining land records and making them accessible to the public. The Ohio Revised Code establishes fees recorders may charge for various services.