Which of the following is NOT required for a deed to be valid in Mississippi?

Correct Answer

C) Recording in the county land records

In Mississippi, recording a deed is not required for the deed to be valid between the parties. A valid deed requires a competent grantor, an identifiable grantee, a legal description of the property, consideration, the grantor's signature, and delivery and acceptance. Recording provides constructive notice to the public and protects the grantee against subsequent claims from third parties, but its absence does not invalidate the deed itself.