Official:Amending Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Recording of Deeds," by modifying the requirements for the recording of deeds, providing for certain fees and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Greenlee
Introduced: June 17, 2010
Signed: September 30, 2010
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's Code Chapter 2-200 to change how deeds are recorded and what documentation is required. The Department of Records will perform a records check to ensure the grantor on the deed matches the record owner, unless certain exceptions apply.
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