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How property owners can obtain quality copies of their deeds

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Colette McCain-Jacques explains how property owners can obtain quality copies of their deeds.

  • Property owners can visit the Department of Finance office to order a certified copy of their deed
  • Deeds can also be accessed and printed from home using the ACRIS (Automated City Register Information System) website
  • Older documents from the 1600s and 1700s are on microfilm and may have lower quality
  • The Department of Finance has a centralized research library where staff can assist in obtaining the best possible copy of a deed
  • For very old deeds, visiting the office in person may provide the best results with staff assistance
Colette McCain-Jacques
0:39:00
So if they wanted to get a copy, they can come into the office and they can order a certified copy, or they could, actually go into ACRIS and pull up the deed and print it from their home as well.
0:39:17
If they feel like, usually the subpar documents are usually old documents back in the 1900, the 1600, because they're on
Crystal Hudson
0:39:27
1900 wasn't that long ago.
Colette McCain-Jacques
0:39:29
Well, well, yeah, that's true.
0:39:32
Right?
0:39:32
So, like, the 1600.
UNKNOWN
0:39:37
Sorry.
Colette McCain-Jacques
0:39:41
So I should say the 16 and the 1700 because those are on live of film.
0:39:47
But if you come into the office, we have staff that helps you because we have a centralized research library you can go to, and they will help you get the best copy of your deed.
Crystal Hudson
0:39:58
Okay.
0:39:59
Great.
0:39:59
Thank you.
0:39:59
I'm gonna turn it over to my colleagues before I continue with some more questions starting with, chair Menon.
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