The register of deeds office in Dunn County has implemented electronic recording (e-recording) of documents through Simplifile, the nation’s largest e-recording service, giving customers a faster, more cost-effective online recording option.
"By e-recording, we are providing a service to the title industry and lenders that will aid in their compliance with the new CFPB regulations," said Dunn County Register of Deeds Heather Kuhn.
Using Simplifile’s secure, web-based service, customers ranging from title companies to banks, attorneys, and lien filers, have the ability to scan or upload and submit documents directly to Kuhn’s office and have them recorded, stamped, and returned electronically in minutes.
"E-recording increases office efficiency by reducing the number of steps in the recording process and by reducing mailing costs associated with returning documents. Our customers benefit by being able to follow the time stamp history of a document and a faster turnaround time for rejected documents," Kuhn added. "E-recording offers customers automated fee submission and digitized image retention rather than paper."
According to Kuhn, customers can currently submit mortgages, releases, satisfactions, discharges, partial releases, security agreements, subordination agreements, and assignments via e-recording through Simplifile.
"By the end of the year, we should be able to accept most types of documents authorized by law to be recorded."
Dunn County joins 46 other recording jurisdictions that have adopted Simplifile’s e-recording service in Wisconsin. Nationwide, more than 1,270 e-recording counties across the nation.
High-speed Internet access, a PC, and a scanner are the minimum requirements for customers to begin e-recording with Simplifile.
For more information about e-recording in Dunn County, call 800-460-5657 or visit simplifile.com.
About Simplifile
Simplifile is a rapidly-growing, online service that connects lenders, settlement agents, and counties. Since 2000, Simplifile has grown the nation’s largest e-recording network, which has transformed the title and real estate industry. From e-recording to document sharing, collaboration, and post closing, Simplifile offers an array of services in one place to help users securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease. To learn more, visit simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.