When Ohio House Bill 525 went into effect, a new law (ORC 317.114) created standardization guidelines for documents that are recorded in our office.

The Guidelines are as follows:

• Computer font size of atleast 10pt
• Minimum paper size – 8.5″ x 11″, Maximum paper size – 8.5″ x 14″
• Black or Blue ink ONLY
• No use of highlighters
• Margins of 1″ on each side of the page and bottom
• 3″ margin on the top of the first page reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer
• 1.5″ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages

If a document signed does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected.

This law doews not apply to:

• Any document from any court or taxing authority
• Plats
• DD214’s
• Any state or federal document
• Any document executed before the effective date of this law