Register of Deeds

Register of Deeds is responsible for recording all types of land records; deeds, easements, agreements, also deeds of trust, assignments, releases, etc. The Register of Deeds serves as legal custodian of all real estate and vital records for Montgomery County: we are to protect, preserve, provide access to and maintain accuracy and integrity of all public records for which we are legally entrusted to.

    • Maintain an index on all instruments recorded
    • Record UCC's, any amendments, assignments, releases and terminations on UCC's That are filed as fixtures filings, can be attached to the property or extracted From property (timber, minerals etc)
    • UCC's are now recorded in the record books with all other recordings
    • Record plats (surveys of property)
    • Maintain an index to plats
    • Keep a record of all births that take place in Montgomery County
    • Keep a record of all deaths that take place in Montgomery County
    • Maintain an index to birth and death records
    • Issue certified copies of birth and death records
    • Issue certified copies of statewide birth certificates for individuals born 1971 to present (except adoptions)
    • Issue marriage license
    • Maintain an index to marriage records
    • Issue certified copies of marriage records
    • Record DD 214's (military discharge records)
    • Maintain an index to military records
    • Issue certified copies of military records
    • Record assumed name, partnership and incorporation instruments. Maintain an index to assumed name, partnership and incorporation instruments
    • Give oaths of office to notaries commissioned in Montgomery County
    • Maintain index to notaries
    • Help any person that needs assistance with our records and make copies if requested to.
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