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8142 – Endorsement Of Time | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law 42 Pa.C.S. 8142 mandates endorsing times on legal documents like mortgages, judgments, and liens for accurate record-keeping.

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8142 – Endorsement Of Time

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 8142

Summary

Pennsylvania law 42 Pa.C.S. 8142 requires various officials to endorse the time of recording, filing, or issuance on legal documents such as mortgages, judgments, orders, writs, and liens. This ensures accurate record-keeping and traceability of legal actions related to real property. The law specifies responsibilities for recorders of deeds, court clerks, and judges to endorse times on relevant documents and records.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law 42 Pa.C.S. 8142 mandates endorsing times on legal documents like mortgages, judgments, and liens for accurate record-keeping.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.