Alaska Confirms 100 Percent Engagement in eRecording

Photo Credit: Arthur ChapmanAlaska has become the third multi-jurisdictional state in which 100 percent of its recording jurisdictions are eRecording enabled.

Colorado was the first multi-jurisdictional state to earn the 100 percent designation, with Arizona reaching that landmark in 2012. Hawaii also claims 100 percent with its state-based recording system.

According to State Recorder, Vicky Backus, “Alaska is divided into 34 recording districts which are under the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska so recording is handled at the state level not in the borough or municipality. We initially looked into building our own internal eRecording system but we also shopped around to see what was available. Alaska began eRecording in 2012 at our Anchorage office and expanded out from there. Effective January 2014, Alaska can boast having all 34 recording districts set up for eRecording.

With the number of counties that are eRecording across the nation surpassing the 1,060 mark, more states are expected to join Alaska, Arizona, Colorado and Hawaii with 100 percent involvement.

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