Recording act

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004160",
  "term": "Recording act",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "A state statute that governs the process and legal effect of recording documents related to real property interests. These acts establish the priority of competing claims to land based on the order and manner in which instruments are recorded. Common types include race, notice, and race-notice statutes, each dictating different requirements for establishing superior title.",
    "State statutes that dictate the legal effect of recording documents affecting interests in real property, primarily concerning the priority of competing claims. These laws provide a public record of property ownership and encumbrances, offering constructive notice to potential purchasers or creditors. The three main types are race, notice, and race-notice statutes, each with distinct rules for determining title priority."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "record"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/recording-act/"
}