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§ 47 -16.4. Recording of documents. <br />(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the register of <br />deeds in a form that is not electronic. <br />(b) A register of deeds: <br />(1) Who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in <br />compliance with standards adopted by the Secretary of State. <br />(2) May receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. <br />(3) May provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and <br />information by electronic means. <br />(4) Who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper <br />documents as authorized by law and shall place entries for both types of <br />documents in the same index. <br />(5) May convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. <br />(6) May convert into electronic form information recorded before the register of <br />deeds began to record electronic documents. <br />(7) May accept electronically any fee or tax that the register of deeds is authorized to <br />collect. <br />(8) May agree with other officials of this State or a political subdivision thereof on <br />procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of conditions to <br />recording and the electronic payment of fees and taxes. (2005 -391, s. 1.) <br />Attachment number 2 <br />F -4 Page 109 <br />