Escrow & Title
A Nebraska property owner who discovers an error in a recorded deed should correct it through a:
AVerbal notice to the county recorder
BCorrective deed or affidavit of correction filed in the public record✓ Correct
CRequest to the NREC to amend the record
DCourt order for all types of deed errors
Explanation
Minor errors in recorded deeds (typographical errors, incorrect legal descriptions) are corrected through a corrective deed or an affidavit of correction — a new instrument filed in the public record to correct the error.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
Abstract of TitleA condensed history of a property's title, summarizing all recorded documents and encumbrances affecting it from the earliest record to the present.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Deed of TrustA security instrument used in many states instead of a mortgage, involving three parties: borrower (trustor), lender (beneficiary), and a neutral trustee.
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