Escrow & Title
In Illinois, 'actual notice' of a prior claim means:
AThe claimant has recorded their interest in the public record
BA subsequent purchaser has direct, actual knowledge of the prior interest✓ Correct
CA claimant has personally notified the county recorder
DA title company has been informed of the claim
Explanation
Actual notice means that a party has direct knowledge of a prior interest or claim — they actually know about it, not just that they should have known through public records. Under Illinois recording law, a subsequent purchaser with actual notice of a prior unrecorded interest may not use the recording act to defeat that prior interest.
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