Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-24
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DUTIES or THE REGISTER or DEEDS
Register Of Deeds is elected for
two years and must take the oath Of
Office and give = bond in the sum Of
IS. OO0, approved by the commissioners.
His chief business is to record instru-
ments pertaining to land titles IN the
county. For this purpose suitable
books are required to be furnished BY the
county, in which are copied 1t large and
IN full, word for word, any and oil in
struments left for record. there being
separate books Of deeds, mortgages and
other instruments. For convenience Of
reference, IN alphabetical index is kept
IN separate books. wherein are recorded
under the proper letter Of the alphabet
the names Of each grantor and grantee
In any deed, mortgage, or other instru-
ment left for record, or Of . marginal
discharge Of any mortgage. This index
shows also the book and page where
each instrument is recorded, descrip-
ton of the property affected, the kind
whom delivered after record. There Is
book and page of every record affecting
or encumbering the titles to each particu-
lar piece of property in the county.
Deeds are noted in black ink, mortgages
In red ink. No deed Or other instrument
may be recorded unless it is duly execut-
ed according to law. There must also
be the auditors endorsement that the
taxes on the property affected are paid.
The Register of Deeds also records articles
Of Incorporation of corporations whose
chief place of business is to be in the
county. He is required to exhibit free
of charge any of the records or papers
of his office upon the demand of any per
son wishing to see the same. He makes
out under his certificate and seal, full
and perfect abstract of the title to any real
estate. with all membranes, liens, and
instruments affecting such titles q the
same appears on record or on file in
his Office and delivers it to any person
requesting the same on being paid his
lawful fees therefor. All fees are to be
paid before he is bound to record any
deed or other instrument. He is en-
powered to administer oaths and take
acknowledgements and Is required to
furnish certified copies when required Of
all records IN his Office. It is essential
that every real estate deed or mortgage
be promptly filed for record in the office
of the Register of Deeds. as this is the
only legal notice to the public that such
| instruments have been executed. In
case of vacancy by death, resignation or
otherwise the County Commissioners ap-
point q successor until the next elestlon.
The legal fees for recording are u cent
folio for all copies of instruments re-
quired, Is cents for every certificate re-
quired. 10 cents for entering each instru-
ment on tract index, 20 cents for each
transfer in abstract of title. IS cents
for certificate thereto. It is mistake to
think that all deeds and other instru.
ments must be made out by the Register
of Deeds. These may be made out by
any one competent. 1t is his duty to
record them.
Supt. Belden was visiting schools il
Clayton and Bennington last week.
Miss Carrie L. Manning of Austin will
teach the winter term in the Trowbridgs
district, Lyle.
A number of teachers have not ye
made the required report Of the com
mencement of their winter terms.
The Lansing village school will b,
divided into two departments. durinl
the winter Miss Mary E. Miller taking
charge OF the primary room. Mr.. Sum
my continues as principal.
Miss Annie Vail is teaching this white
in the Case district, Red Rock. She ha
II pupils enrolled.