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Frequently Asked Questions

General

  • What is RecordMyDocuments?

    RecordMyDocuments leverages technology to reimagine the traditional recording process as a simple, fast, and reliable marketplace for both professional and private consumers.

  • How does RecordMyDocuments work?

    RecordMyDocuments is simple. Customers creates recording package through an easy-to-use online interface and can be recorded in a matter of hours. Counties then electronically receive the file submitted by RecordMyDocuments for recording. We are the marketplace in the middle that handles all aspects of the recording transaction from first contact to last.

  • Are you a county recording office?

    RecordMyDocuments is not a county recording office in the traditional sense as we don't work for the county, are not a county office, and have zero retail branches. Technically, we are a facilitator of document recording. Most simply, we are a direct recorder for the county.

  • So who are you?

    We are a team of entrepreneurs from a variety of backgrounds that have come together to reimagine the recording process. We have technology at our core, but also have 100s of years of recording and legal document preparation experience in our senior executive ranks. We are probably one of the most professionally diverse teams to ever build a recording business. You can see our team here.

  • What's different about you?

    RecordMyDocuments is the best way for end users torecord a document. Users complete a recording backage 3 minutes, finish their recording in minutes and get a recorded file within 24 hours. All of this can be done 100% online, with a personal recording specialist on-call every step of the way. With RecordMyDocuments, processing costs are less than 1/3 the industry average and the savings are passed directly on to the the consumer. We go where other can't, using proprietary technology to deliver reliable recording to the traditionally underserved.

    RecordMyDocuments leverages technology and data to drive results for our customers. We have built an end-to-end platform from the ground up that goes far beyond traditional software to ensure best-in-class performance. Our highly automated system efficiently produces a fast, reliable, and consistent manner. RecordMyDocuments is the simplest way to record for institutional and retail alike. RecordMyDocuments gives full access to a range of unique high-quality products.

  • What happens if I can't upload my document through your e-recording site?

    If you're having a hard time uploading your file to our website you can email us your file at info@recordmydocument.com and we'll upload the document for you.

  • What types of documents can you record?

    MECHANICS LIEN
    ABANDONMENT OF HOMESTEAD
    ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT
    ACCEPTANCE
    ACCEPTANCE TRUST
    AFFIDAVIT
    AFFIDAVIT SUCCESSION INTEREST
    AFFIDAVIT SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
    AGREEMENT
    AGREEMENT CONVEY
    ANNEXATION
    APPOINT TRUSTEE
    ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
    ASSESSMENT MAP
    ASSIGNMENT
    ASSIGNMENT CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    ASSIGNMENT CONVEY
    ASSIGNMENT FINANCING STATEMENT
    ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
    ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE
    ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    ASSIGNMENT TRUST DEED
    ASSUMPTION
    BILL OF SALE
    BOND
    BUILDING CONTRACT
    CANCELLATION AGREEMENT CONVEY
    CANCELLATION DEED
    CANCELLATION LEASE
    CANCELLATION NOTICE
    CANCELLATION NOTICE OF DEFAULT
    CANCELLATION NOTICE SALE
    CANCELLATION RECONVEYANCE
    CANCELLATION TAX DEFAULT NOTICE
    CANCELLATION TRUST DEED
    CANCELLATION TRUSTEES DEED
    CANCELLATION VIOLATION
    CEMETERY DEDICATION
    CEMETERY MAP
    CERTIFICATE BIRTH
    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
    CERTIFICATE DEATH
    CERTIFICATE ELECTION
    CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY
    CERTIFICATE OF NON ATTACHMENT
    CERTIFICATE SALE
    CERTIFICATION
    CERTIFICATION OF TRUST
    CHANGE BOUNDARY
    CITY ACTION
    CONDITIONAL WAIVER
    CONDOMINIUM PLAN
    CONSENT
    CONSERVATION EASEMENT
    CONSTRUCTION MORTGAGE
    CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    CONTINUATION FINANCING STATEMENT
    COUNTY ACTION
    COURT ACTION
    COURT ACTION CONVEYANCE
    COURT ACTION LIEN
    COURT ACTION LIEN AND CONVEYANCE
    COVENANT AND AGREEMENT
    DECLARATION
    DECLARATION TAKING
    DEED
    DIAGRAM
    DISCHARGE
    DISCLAIMER
    DISSOLUTION JOINT VENTURE
    DISSOLUTION PARTNERSHIP
    DISTRICT ACTION
    EASEMENT
    FICTITIOUS MORTGAGE
    FICTITIOUS TRUST DEED
    FINANCING STATEMENT
    HOMESTEAD
    JOINT VENTURE
    LEASE
    LICENSE
    LIEN INVOLUNTARY
    LIEN VOLUNTARY
    MAP
    MAP CORRECTION
    MERGER
    MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
    MODIFY ABSTRACT JUDGMENT
    MODIFY AGREEMENT
    MODIFY AGREEMENT CONVEY
    MODIFY ANNEXATION
    MODIFY ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT CONVEY
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT TRUST DEED
    MODIFY ASSUMPTION
    MODIFY BOND
    MODIFY CERTIFICATE COMPLIANCE
    MODIFY CERTIFICATION
    MODIFY CITY ACTION
    MODIFY CONDITIONAL WAIVER
    MODIFY CONDOMINIUM PLAN
    MODIFY CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    MODIFY COUNTY ACTION
    MODIFY COURT ACTION
    MODIFY COURT ACTION CONVEYANCE
    MODIFY COURT ACTION LIEN
    MODIFY COURT ACTION LIEN AND CONVEYANCE
    MODIFY COVENANT AND AGREEMENT
    MODIFY DECLARATION
    MODIFY DEED
    MODIFY EASEMENT
    MODIFY FINANCING STATEMENT
    MODIFY HOMESTEAD
    MODIFY LEASE
    MODIFY LICENSE
    MODIFY LIEN INVOLUNTARY
    MODIFY LIEN VOLUNTARY
    MODIFY MAP
    MODIFY MECHANICS LIEN
    MODIFY MORTGAGE
    MODIFY NOTICE
    MODIFY NOTICE ACTION
    MODIFY NOTICE COMPLETION
    MODIFY NOTICE DEFAULT
    MODIFY OFFER DEDICATION
    MODIFY OPTION
    MODIFY PARTNERSHIP
    MODIFY POWER ATTORNEY
    MODIFY RECONVEYANCE
    MODIFY RELEASE
    MODIFY RESTRICTION
    MODIFY REVOCATION RESTRICTION
    MODIFY SUBORDINATION
    MODIFY SUCCESSION INTEREST
    MODIFY TAX LIEN
    MODIFY TRUST
    MODIFY TRUST DEED
    MODIFY TRUST INDENTURE
    MODIFY TRUSTEES DEED
    MORTGAGE
    NOTICE
    NOTICE ACTION
    NOTICE CESSATION LABOR
    NOTICE COMPLETION
    NOTICE CONSERVATION EASEMENT
    NOTICE DEFAULT
    NOTICE INTENDED SALE
    NOTICE LOCATION
    NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
    NOTICE RESCISSION
    OFFER DEDICATION
    OPTION
    PARCEL MAP
    PARTNERSHIP
    PATENT
    PERMIT
    PETITION BANKRUPT
    POWER ATTORNEY
    QUITCLAIM DEED
    RATIFICATION
    RECONVEYANCE
    RECORD OF SURVEY MAP
    REDEMPTION
    REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STATEMENT
    REDEVELOPMENT STATEMENT
    REINSTATE ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    REINSTATE CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    REINSTATE TRUST DEED
    RELEASE
    RELEASE FINANCING STATEMENT
    RELEASE GOVERNMENT LIEN
    RELINQUISHMENT
    REQUEST NOTICE DEFAULT
    RESTRICTION
    REVOCATION
    REVOCATION AGREEMENT
    REVOCATION TRUST
    SEVERANCE
    STATE ACTION
    SUBDIVISION MAP
    SUBORDINATION
    SUBSTITUTION TRUSTEE
    TAX DEFAULT NOTICE
    TAX LIEN
    TAX LIST
    TERMINATION EASEMENT
    TERMINATION FINANCING STATEMENT
    TERMINATION TRUST
    DEED OF TRUST TRANSFER
    TRUST
    TRUST DEED
    TRUST INDENTURE
    TRUST TRANSFER DEED
    TRUSTEES DEED
    VIOLATION
    Abstract of Judgment
    Affidavit of Death
    Agreement Assessment, Assignment of Deed of Trust
    Deed of Trust
    Federal Tax Lien
    Judgment Mechanics Lien
    Mechanics Lien Release
    Modification Mortgage
    Notice Of Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract
    Oil and Gas Lease
    Power of Attorney
    Re-conveyance Release
    Release of Federal Tax Lien
    Release of State Tax Lien
    Release Of Treasurers Tax Lien
    Request Satisfaction State Tax Lien
    Subordination Agreement
    Sub-reconveyance
    Substitution of Trustee
    Transfer Declaration
    Treasurers Tax Lien
    UCC Financing Statement

  • Do you also prepare documents?

    Yes, we can prepare and record your document. Please email us at info@recordmydocuments.com

    Below are just some of the documents we can prepare.
    MECHANICS LIEN
    ABANDONMENT OF HOMESTEAD
    ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT
    ACCEPTANCE
    ACCEPTANCE TRUST
    AFFIDAVIT
    AFFIDAVIT SUCCESSION INTEREST
    AFFIDAVIT SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
    AGREEMENT
    AGREEMENT CONVEY
    ANNEXATION
    APPOINT TRUSTEE
    ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
    ASSESSMENT MAP
    ASSIGNMENT
    ASSIGNMENT CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    ASSIGNMENT CONVEY
    ASSIGNMENT FINANCING STATEMENT
    ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
    ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE
    ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    ASSIGNMENT TRUST DEED
    ASSUMPTION
    BILL OF SALE
    BOND
    BUILDING CONTRACT
    CANCELLATION AGREEMENT CONVEY
    CANCELLATION DEED
    CANCELLATION LEASE
    CANCELLATION NOTICE
    CANCELLATION NOTICE OF DEFAULT
    CANCELLATION NOTICE SALE
    CANCELLATION RECONVEYANCE
    CANCELLATION TAX DEFAULT NOTICE
    CANCELLATION TRUST DEED
    CANCELLATION TRUSTEES DEED
    CANCELLATION VIOLATION
    CEMETERY DEDICATION
    CEMETERY MAP
    CERTIFICATE BIRTH
    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
    CERTIFICATE DEATH
    CERTIFICATE ELECTION
    CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY
    CERTIFICATE OF NON ATTACHMENT
    CERTIFICATE SALE
    CERTIFICATION
    CERTIFICATION OF TRUST
    CHANGE BOUNDARY
    CITY ACTION
    CONDITIONAL WAIVER
    CONDOMINIUM PLAN
    CONSENT
    CONSERVATION EASEMENT
    CONSTRUCTION MORTGAGE
    CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    CONTINUATION FINANCING STATEMENT
    COUNTY ACTION
    COURT ACTION
    COURT ACTION CONVEYANCE
    COURT ACTION LIEN
    COURT ACTION LIEN AND CONVEYANCE
    COVENANT AND AGREEMENT
    DECLARATION
    DECLARATION TAKING
    DEED
    DIAGRAM
    DISCHARGE
    DISCLAIMER
    DISSOLUTION JOINT VENTURE
    DISSOLUTION PARTNERSHIP
    DISTRICT ACTION
    EASEMENT
    FICTITIOUS MORTGAGE
    FICTITIOUS TRUST DEED
    FINANCING STATEMENT
    HOMESTEAD
    JOINT VENTURE
    LEASE
    LICENSE
    LIEN INVOLUNTARY
    LIEN VOLUNTARY
    MAP
    MAP CORRECTION
    MERGER
    MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
    MODIFY ABSTRACT JUDGMENT
    MODIFY AGREEMENT
    MODIFY AGREEMENT CONVEY
    MODIFY ANNEXATION
    MODIFY ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT CONVEY
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    MODIFY ASSIGNMENT TRUST DEED
    MODIFY ASSUMPTION
    MODIFY BOND
    MODIFY CERTIFICATE COMPLIANCE
    MODIFY CERTIFICATION
    MODIFY CITY ACTION
    MODIFY CONDITIONAL WAIVER
    MODIFY CONDOMINIUM PLAN
    MODIFY CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    MODIFY COUNTY ACTION
    MODIFY COURT ACTION
    MODIFY COURT ACTION CONVEYANCE
    MODIFY COURT ACTION LIEN
    MODIFY COURT ACTION LIEN AND CONVEYANCE
    MODIFY COVENANT AND AGREEMENT
    MODIFY DECLARATION
    MODIFY DEED
    MODIFY EASEMENT
    MODIFY FINANCING STATEMENT
    MODIFY HOMESTEAD
    MODIFY LEASE
    MODIFY LICENSE
    MODIFY LIEN INVOLUNTARY
    MODIFY LIEN VOLUNTARY
    MODIFY MAP
    MODIFY MECHANICS LIEN
    MODIFY MORTGAGE
    MODIFY NOTICE
    MODIFY NOTICE ACTION
    MODIFY NOTICE COMPLETION
    MODIFY NOTICE DEFAULT
    MODIFY OFFER DEDICATION
    MODIFY OPTION
    MODIFY PARTNERSHIP
    MODIFY POWER ATTORNEY
    MODIFY RECONVEYANCE
    MODIFY RELEASE
    MODIFY RESTRICTION
    MODIFY REVOCATION RESTRICTION
    MODIFY SUBORDINATION
    MODIFY SUCCESSION INTEREST
    MODIFY TAX LIEN
    MODIFY TRUST
    MODIFY TRUST DEED
    MODIFY TRUST INDENTURE
    MODIFY TRUSTEES DEED
    MORTGAGE
    NOTICE
    NOTICE ACTION
    NOTICE CESSATION LABOR
    NOTICE COMPLETION
    NOTICE CONSERVATION EASEMENT
    NOTICE DEFAULT
    NOTICE INTENDED SALE
    NOTICE LOCATION
    NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
    NOTICE RESCISSION
    OFFER DEDICATION
    OPTION
    PARCEL MAP
    PARTNERSHIP
    PATENT
    PERMIT
    PETITION BANKRUPT
    POWER ATTORNEY
    QUITCLAIM DEED
    RATIFICATION
    RECONVEYANCE
    RECORD OF SURVEY MAP
    REDEMPTION
    REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STATEMENT
    REDEVELOPMENT STATEMENT
    REINSTATE ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
    REINSTATE CONSTRUCTION TRUST DEED
    REINSTATE TRUST DEED
    RELEASE
    RELEASE FINANCING STATEMENT
    RELEASE GOVERNMENT LIEN
    RELINQUISHMENT
    REQUEST NOTICE DEFAULT
    RESTRICTION
    REVOCATION
    REVOCATION AGREEMENT
    REVOCATION TRUST
    SEVERANCE
    STATE ACTION
    SUBDIVISION MAP
    SUBORDINATION
    SUBSTITUTION TRUSTEE
    TAX DEFAULT NOTICE
    TAX LIEN
    TAX LIST
    TERMINATION EASEMENT
    TERMINATION FINANCING STATEMENT
    TERMINATION TRUST
    DEED OF TRUST TRANSFER
    TRUST
    TRUST DEED
    TRUST INDENTURE
    TRUST TRANSFER DEED
    TRUSTEES DEED
    VIOLATION

  • I click on the check box but the "Submit Request to Record" button is gray. What Do I do?

    When you get to the final step of submitting your request for recording, you'll need to agree to the "E-Sign Consent" and "Certification / Authorization Agreement". To agree to these options you’ll need to click on each link provided and then click on the "I Agree" button on the bottom of each pop-up screen. Once you completed these steps the "Submit Request for Recording" button will turn to a green “Submit Recording Request” and now you’re ready for your document submission.

  • What are the alternatives for the automated recording package creation software?

    We have two other options that you can use to get your document recorded with us.

    Option 1: Download the following document Click to Download. Complete the “Recording Service Agreement” and the “CC Auth” forms and Email it back with your document to info@recordmydocument.com.

    Option 2: Download the following document Click to Download. Complete the “Recording Service Agreement” and the “CC Auth” forms and mail (Using any of the major Shipping companies USPS, UPS, Fed-ex or messenger drop off) them back to our office at:

    Sterling Recording Services
    9025 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 301
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211

  • What are your fees and pricing?

    Pricing:

    First document: $40.00*
    Electronic Submission Fee:$5.00
    Resubmission | Rejection fee : No Fee
    Concierge Fee Document dissection | Special Handling | Preparation etc $50.00*
    Rush service and certified copies : county and city specific. Please email our office for city specific fees.
    County specific credit card processing fees will be added depending on county requirements
    * plus any additional County Recorder fees required - Depends on Region.
    Recording Services Fee Schedule

  • What option do I choose if I can't find my document on the list?

    If you can't find your document on the list you can choose "UNSPECIFIED" and our team will correct the type once you're done uploading the document to our site.

  • What number do I call for Customer Support?

    To reach our support team please dial 1-888-221-6663 ext 1 or 2 and have your username and package ID ready.

  • What do the different colors mean?

    Color

    Meaning

     Blue  

    Indicates an interaction, like a button. It also indicates a  submission was received and submitted to the local county recorder's office.

     Orange  

    Indicates there is a required item that you need to address.

     Green 

    Indicates success the document was recorded.

     Aqua 

    indicates information.

     Dark Blue 

    indicates links.

     Red 

    indicates required element alerts.


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