Get Correction Deed

How to Correct a Deed Re-recording of the original document. With corrections made in the body of the original document. A cover sheet detailing the changes. Must be re-signed and re-acknowledged. Correction Deed. A new deed reflecting the corrections/changes. Must meet all recording requirements of a deed.

A correction deed, also known as a confirmatory or corrective deed, is a legal document used to fix errors on a property title that is recorded. Property owners can use this special type of deed to amend common errors such as misspellings, incomplete names, and other missing information.

A correction deed in New York explicitly references that existing deed that is required correction. It does so by referencing its original date of execution and recording, as well as its document identification number.

This can only be done by recording a new deed showing the change. Many people think they can come to our office and change the present deed on record. However, once a document or deed is recorded, it cannot be altered or changed in any way. A new deed is needed and can be prepared for you by your attorney.

Correction deeds are used to adjust the earlier deed when that document contains minor errors of omission or typographical errors, sometimes called scrivener's mistakes. For example, a misspelled name, an omitted or wrong middle initial, a minor error in the property description, or an omitted execution date.

What is a Scrivener's Affidavit? Scrivener's Affidavits are sworn statements by the person who drafted a deed. Unlike a Corrective Deed, a Scrivener's Affidavit doesn't correct anything. Instead, it simply adds information to the property records to help clarify something about the prior deed.

A corrective deed, also known as a confirmatory or correction deed, is a type of legal document used to amend errors in an existing property title. It is most commonly used for minor mistakes, such as misspelled or incomplete names, omissions of marital status, and missing information.

Corrections to Titles Lightly line through the incorrect information leaving it where it can still be read. Enter the correct information legibly above the “lined through” information. Complete Form T-11 Affidavit of Correction explaining the reason for the correction.