Title
Amending Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Recording of Deeds," and Chapter 10-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees," by adding duties for the certification of deeds, providing for tangled title assistance, providing for certain fees and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2-200. RECORDING OF DEEDS
* * *
§ 2-202. Requirements.
The requirements of this Section are in addition to any requirements provided by state law, local law or regulations promulgated by the Department.
(1) Upon presentation of a deed for recording, the Department shall perform a records check to determine whether the named grantor on the deed matches the record owner of the real estate identified therein, except in the following cases where the grantor may be a person other than the record owner:
(a) Any deed where the real estate described therein is part of a decedent's estate;
(b) Any deed where the grantor has been issued power of attorney by the record owner; or
(c) Any deed where the grantor is a trustee.
[In the event that there is no match, the Department shall not record the deed. If the Department determines that the circumstances suggest the possibility that a fraud may have occurred, it shall refer the matter to the appropriate governmental agency.]
(2) The following deeds shall [not be recorded unless they are accompanied by] require additional documentation, as set forth below:
(a) Where the real estate identified in the deed is part of a decedent's estate, letters testamentary or letters of administration, issued by the Register of Wills shall be provided.
(b) Where the grantor has been granted power of attorney by the record owner of the real estate identified in the deed, written d...
Click here for full text