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House Bill 525 went into effect on July 1, 2009 and was revised by Senate Bill 124 on December 28, 2009. This new law (ORC 317.114) creates standardization guidelines for documents that are recorded in Ohio.
GUIDELINES
Frequently Asked Questions for Document
Requirements
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Computer
font size 10 point or higher
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Blue or
Black ink ONLY
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No use
of highlighting
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Minimum
paper size is 8 ½ x 11 inches
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Maximum
paper size is 8 ½ x 14 inches
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3 inch
margin of blank space on the top of the first page of the
document
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1 ½ inch
margin of blank space on the top of each of the remaining
pages of the document
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1 inch
margins on each side and on the bottom of all pages
If a document does not
conform to these guidelines, an additional recording a fee of
$20.00 will be collected
This law does not apply to any
of the following:
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Any
document from any court or taxing authority
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Plats
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DD214’s
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Any
state or federal document
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Any
document executed before the effective date of this law
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