Class Synopsis

Indian Land Titles, Deeds, & Encumbrances

Course Objective:  To provide a basic understanding of the recording process, what may and may not be recorded, and the processing and maintaining accurate and marketable title.

TOPICS COVERED

• Authority and Purpose of Recording
• Types of Documents to Record
• Types of Documents that should not be Recorded
• When a Document should be recorded in County (or Alaska state) Records
• Subdivisions and Maps
• Defects in Title
• Correcting Defects
• Missing Documents
• Documents without proper Approval
• Chain of Title
• Title Insurance
• Life Estates and Joint Tenancy
• Tenancy in Common
• Certified Copies

DEEDS

• Land Description on a Deed
• Covenants
• Types of Deeds
• Deed to Trust Status
• Deed to Restricted Fee Status
• Deed to Fee Status

ENCUMBRANCES

• Overview of Mortgages on Trust/Restricted Lands
• Overview of Leasehold Mortgages on Trust/Restricted Lands
• Overview of Leases on Trust/Restricted Lands
• Overview of  Rights of Way on Trust/Restricted Lands
  • Why Service Line agreements are not official documents and should not be recorded

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