e-Recording: Electronic Recording of Land Records
What is eRecording?
The Putnam County Clerk's Office is now able to accept documents electronically.
eRecording is the electronic recording of land records documents. It's the process by which they are transmitted via the Internet to our office for official recording via a facilitator company.
What are the benefits of eRecording?
- Documents are recorded in minutes
- Increases effectiveness and efficiency
- Shorten the recording gap
- Receive and re-submit rejected documents in a fraction of a time
- Get documents into the public record faster
How do I eRecord documents?
You may contract with one of our current registered electronic recording facilitators. E-recording facilitators transmit data for electronic recording along with payment of all applicable taxes and fees.
Is eRecording mandatory for the filling of all land records?
No, WV law gives us permission to accept eRecorded documents but does not allow us to mandate it.
