The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA), and its periodic revisions, is one of the

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(NCCUSL) with the intention of harmonizing

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Purpose

The purpose of the URPERA is to allow county clerks and recorders to electronically record information on

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and land records."Real Property Electronic Recording Act"
Uniform Law Commission, 2014.

Adoptions

As of August 2021, the URPERA has been adopted in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and Washington, DC, and continues to be introduced by state legislatures for adoption.

References

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External links

Full list of States and their URPERA status
Uniform Acts