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Recording a deed in Indiana provides:

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B) Constructive notice to the public of the ownership interest and establishes priority

Recording with the county recorder provides constructive notice — the public is presumed to know about recorded interests. Indiana follows a race-notice recording statute, where the first to record in good faith prevails.

Answer Options
A
Title insurance
B
Constructive notice to the public of the ownership interest and establishes priority
C
Guaranteed clear title
D
Tax exemption

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Related Topics:

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Key Terms:

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