DISPOSITION SCHEDULE J: REGISTER OF DEEDS
Please see Disposition Schedule A for payrolls, invoices, and other records common to more than one office of local government.
The "retention" column indicates either 1) a limited period after which the records may be destroyed, or 2) the word "Permanent," indicating the records may not be destroyed and must be retained permanently.
Series Series Title / Description and Confidentiality Status Retention
J.01. Attachments Permanent. Attachments filed against property for repayment of debt. Not Confidential
J.02. Bankruptcies Permanent. Bankruptcy filings and related documents. Not Confidential
J.03. Deeds Permanent. Deeds to real property. Not Confidential
J.04. Discharges Permanent. Discharges of indebtedness. Not Confidential
J.05. Foreclosures Permanent. Foreclosures; i.e., seizing of property to satisfy debt. Not Confidential
J.06. Instruments Permanent. Legal documents not otherwise identified on this schedule, also filed with Register of Deeds. Not Confidential
J.07. Leins Permanent. Notice of debt filed to prevent sale of encumbered property. Not Confidential
J.08. Mortgages and Discharges Permanent Document(s) recorded to provide legal evidence of a mortgage against real property, and document(s) confirming that a mortgage has been discharged, including supporting schedules, required legal forms, and correspondence for mortgages and mortgage discharges filed with Registry. Not Confidential
J.09. Plans Permanent. Blueprints, specifications, drawings, and related documents submitted for recording. Not Confidential
Updated November 14, 2005
