Escrow & Title
A title company in Nebraska that discovers a forged deed in the chain of title would typically:
ARecord the forged deed and issue a policy anyway
BRequire the forgery to be addressed (legal action to clear title or special endorsement) before issuing a clean title policy✓ Correct
CIssue a policy excluding only the forged deed
DReport the forgery to the NREC automatically
Explanation
A forged deed is a serious title defect that creates a cloud on title. The title company would require steps to clear the forgery (quiet title action, court order) before issuing a standard title insurance policy.
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