ARTL is a web-based system that will allow solicitors and lenders to submit applications for registration relating to properties on the Land Register on-line using electronic deeds validated by a digital signature. Following registration applicants will be given the option of receiving their Land Certificate and Charge Certificate in electronic form.
http://www.ros.gov.uk/pdfs/electronic_deeds_factsheet.pdf
Working together to effectuate the electronic filing and recording of land record documents such as deeds and mortgages in the state of Wisconsin, Simplifile, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds and Knight-Barry Title announced that the inaugural electronic recording (eRecording) of a deed in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin occurred on Thursday January 10, 2008. The historic transaction marked the first time a deed has been electronically transmitted to and recorded by a register of deeds office within the state, and signals the start of a significant transition to digital document recording throughout the state.
eRecording is the process of submitting, receiving, and processing, via a secure Internet site, documents for recording that have traditionally been delivered to the county for recording by runner, express mail, or courier service. eRecording offers recorders the ability to simplify and accelerate all aspects of the recording process, dramatically shortening the Gap and improving auditability.
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Document submitters can prepare and transmit documents to the register of deeds quickly.
Fewer errors are made on the part of the document submitters and the register of deeds staff because of software system requirements.
Document submitters get immediate feedback when their documents have obvious errors.
Document submitters receive recorded images immediately after they are recorded and do not need to wait weeks or months for the document to be returned in the US Mail.
The register of deeds can review documents for statutory requirements and immediately send back any documents that do not conform to law. Notes can be added explaining the problem and the documents are sent back to the customer electronically.
The register of deeds can process the documents with the push of a button. The e-Recording system records, receipts, indexes, "scans" and "mails" back the document image in one operation. Whereas it would normally take 24 hours to get the document recorded, indexed and scanned, that process takes only seconds with electronic recording.
The historic intent of the notarization process is restored, adding a new level of reliabilty to documents.
The register of deeds can use electronic recording to address an increasing workload despite county hiring freezes. While the majority of documents will continue to be on paper, over time the use of electronic recording will increase office productivity significantly.
Staff time, printing materials and postage are saved for both the lender and the register of deeds.
http://www.wrdaonline.org/RealEstateRecords/ElectronicRecord...