Escrow & Title
In Delaware, the Recorder of Deeds operates at the:
AState level, with one office in Dover
BCounty level, with offices in each of Delaware's three counties✓ Correct
CMunicipal level, in each city
DFederal level through HUD
Explanation
Delaware has three counties—New Castle, Kent, and Sussex—each with its own Recorder of Deeds office where real property instruments are recorded.
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