Property Ownership

In Mississippi, the recording of a deed provides:

AActual notice only to the immediate neighbors
BConstructive notice to the entire world of the contents of the recorded document✓ Correct
CA guarantee that title is clear of all defects
DLegal authority to begin construction on the property

Explanation

Recording a deed in the county land records provides constructive (legal) notice of the conveyance to the world, meaning all subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers are deemed to have notice of the recorded document.

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