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If you
wish to record legal documents affecting real estate such as deeds, land
contracts, mortgages, satisfactions and assignments, you will need to
use a form which conforms to the Wisconsin Standard Document Format.
Most office supply firms offer forms which do meet the requirements of
Wisconsin Statute 59.03(2m).
Use of the standard document format helps to assure that important
pieces of information are not advertently omitted, that the document is
legible, and that it is properly indexed. Use of the standard
document format also makes processing and retrieval more efficient.
Most states in the Midwest require some type of standard document
format. If you are from a state outside of Wisconsin, you may add
a cover-sheet to your document to make it conform to the Wisconsin
Standard Document Format. You can print or type the document
title, return address, and parcel identification number in the proper
locations and attach the cover-sheet to the front of your document so
that it becomes the first page. This would add one page to your
document and the cost to record would increase by $2.00. Contact
this office at (608) 685-6230 to request a copy of the cover letter.
Requirements
of the Standard Document Format are as follows:
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The
upper right hand corner of the document must be completely blank (at
least 3" by 3") for our official recording stamp.
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The
name and return address must be either (1) directly under the
recording area, or (2) on the left side of the page and within the
top 3 inches.
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The
parcel identifier number must be placed directly under the return
address.
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The
title of the document must be within the top 3 inches of the page,
but not in the 3" by 3" corner left blank for our
recording stamp.
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Title,
parties, return address and legal description must be legible &
reproducible.
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The
paper is white, standard weight, and letter or legal-sized.
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The
ink is black, so that the document will scan properly.
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The
top margin is a minimum of 1/2 inch for every page. Other
margins are minimum of 1/4 inch.
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The
pages are not hinged. |
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Remember, you
still need:
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Complete
legal descriptions if the document refers to specific parcels of
land.
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Original
signatures notarized or authenticated.
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Proper
fees accompanying the document.
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Name
of the document drafter.
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Wisconsin
Real Estate Return (completed and with proper fee or exemption #)
for deeds and land contracts: http://www.dor.state.wi.us, |
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