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New Document standardization guidelines for Ohio!

In Ohio, House Bill 525 went into effect on July 1^st, 2009. This new law (ORC 317.114) creates standardization guidelines for documents that are recorded in this office.

The Guidelines are as follows:

• Computer font size of at least 10 point
• Minimum paper size – 8 ½ X 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ X 14
• Black or blue ink ONLY
• No use of highlighting
• Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom
• 3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer
• 1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages

If a document signed does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected.

This law does not apply to:

• Any document from any court or taxing authority
• Plats
• DD214’s
• Any state or federal document
• Any document executed before the effective date of this law

Ohio Recorder’s Association.