Frequently Asked Questions
General
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Still can't find your answer? Send us an email to Help@recordmydocuments.com and we'll be in touch.