New Document Standardization Guidelines
08/18/09 Filed in: News
New
Document Standardization Guidelines in Effect
Statewide.
If you record documents with the Recorder’s Office in any Ohio county, note that new guidelines have been implemented to “standardize” appearance and formatting.
Beginning July 1, 2009, all documents that will be recorded in Ohio must:
Have a font size of at least 10 point;
Minimum paper size—8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
Black or blue ink only;
No use of highlighting;
Margins of 1 inch on each side and on the bottom;
3 inch margin on the top of the first page;
1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
Documents not conforming to these standards will be charged additional recording fees.
If you record documents with the Recorder’s Office in any Ohio county, note that new guidelines have been implemented to “standardize” appearance and formatting.
Beginning July 1, 2009, all documents that will be recorded in Ohio must:
Have a font size of at least 10 point;
Minimum paper size—8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
Black or blue ink only;
No use of highlighting;
Margins of 1 inch on each side and on the bottom;
3 inch margin on the top of the first page;
1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
Documents not conforming to these standards will be charged additional recording fees.