Property Ownership

In Mississippi, the recording of a deed provides constructive notice to:

AOnly the parties to the transaction
BThe entire world — all subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers are charged with knowledge of the recorded deed✓ Correct
COnly adjacent property owners
DOnly lenders in the county where the property is located

Explanation

Recording in the public records provides constructive notice to all persons — every subsequent purchaser, lender, or person claiming an interest in the property is legally presumed to know about recorded instruments, whether or not they actually searched the records. This is the foundation of the recording system.

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