Property Ownership
What is the significance of the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5309 (Torrens system)?
AOhio uses Torrens system for all property registrations
BOhio has a voluntary Torrens certificate of title system in some counties offering a government-registered alternative to traditional recording✓ Correct
CChapter 5309 governs all deed recording in Ohio
DThe Torrens system replaced the abstract system statewide
Explanation
Ohio's Torrens Law (ORC 5309) provides a voluntary certificate of title system (available in some counties) where the court issues a certificate of title, providing government assurance of ownership. It supplements but does not replace Ohio's standard recording system.
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