Documents You Can eRecord
Common Documents Recorded with the County Recorder
This guide offers a summary of the most commonly recorded documents at County Recorder’s Offices. Please note that the ability to record these documents can vary by county and jurisdiction, and some may need extra forms, fees, or legal requirements before they can be recorded. While eRecording is available in most states and many counties, its availability may differ based on the specific jurisdiction. Contact us at (800) 675-5376 if you have any questions.
Real Property / Ownership Documents
- Grant Deed
- Quitclaim Deed
- Warranty Deed
- Interspousal Transfer Deed
- Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale
- Deed of Trust
- Reconveyance (Full or Partial)
- Assignment of Deed of Trust
- Substitution of Trustee
- Affidavit of Death of Trustee
- Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
- Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed
- Revocation of TOD Deed
- Easement Agreement
- Covenant, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs)
- Restrictive Covenants
- Lot Line Adjustment Agreements
- Parcel Map / Tract Map
- Boundary Line Agreements
- Lease Memorandum / Memorandum of Lease
Liens & Security Interests
- Abstract of Judgment
- Notice of Judgment Lien
- Mechanic’s Lien
- Release of Mechanic’s Lien
- Tax Lien (Federal/State)
- Release of Tax Lien
- Child Support Lien
- Hospital Lien
- HOA Assessment Lien
- Claim of Lien
- Notice of Non-Responsibility
- UCC Fixture Filing (for real property fixtures)
Foreclosure / Default Documents
- Notice of Default (NOD)
- Notice of Trustee Sale (NOTS)
- Notice of Rescission of NOD
- Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale
- Substitution of Trustee
Court / Judgment Enforcement Documents
- Abstract of Judgment
- Certified Copy of Judgment (when applicable)
- Notice of Attachment
- Writ-related property lien notices (county specific)
- Lis Pendens (Notice of Pendency of Action)
- Release / Withdrawal of Lis Pendens
Probate / Trust / Estate Documents
- Affidavit – Death of Joint Tenant
- Affidavit – Death of Trustee
- Certification of Trust
- Probate Orders Affecting Real Property
- Letters Testamentary (when tied to property transfer)
- Small Estate Affidavit affecting title
Business / Miscellaneous Notices
- Fictitious Business Name Statement (county specific—not recorder in all counties)
- Notice of Completion
- Notice of Cessation
- Environmental Restrictions / Land Use Covenants
- Encroachment Agreements
- Agreements Affecting Title or Use of Property
- Military Discharge (DD-214) (confidential handling)
Government / Public Agency Filings
- Tax Deeds
- Redevelopment or Assessment District Notices
- Eminent Domain Documents
- Government Easements
- Public Utility Easements
Family Law / Domestic Relations Affecting Property
- Community Property Agreements
- Marital Property Agreements
- Divorce Judgments Affecting Real Property
- Homestead Declaration
- Abandonment of Homestead
Common Documents DLS May Record for Clients
Given your work with legal support and judgment enforcement, the most common items your office likely records are:
- Abstracts of Judgment
- Notices of Judgment Liens
- Deeds
- Reconveyances
- Lis Pendens
- Mechanic’s Liens
- Notices of Completion
- Easements
- Trust/Probate documents affecting title
- Sheriff or court-related enforcement documents tied to real property
Direct Legal Support, Inc. can assist with document recording statewide and nationwide, including expedited and eRecording services where available.