House Bill 525 went into effect July 1st, 2009. This new law (ORC 317.114) creates standardization guidelines for documents that are recorded in this office.
The guidelines are as follows:
- Computer font size of at least 10 point;
- Minimum paper size – 8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
- Black or Blue ink ONLY;
- No use of highlighting;
- Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;
- 3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer;
- 1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
If a document signed does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected.
This law does not apply to:
- Any document from any court or taxing authority;
- Plats;
- DD214's;
- Any state or federal document;
- Any document executed before the effective date of this law.