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DE SB296

Bill

Status

Enrolled

6/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Blevins

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new procedure allowing mortgagees and mortgage assignees to file a "Statement of Mortgagee Address Change" with the county Recorder of Deeds to update their notice address.

  • Filing such a statement provides public notice of the mortgagee's new address for receiving notices regarding the mortgage or property.

  • Until a statement is filed, all parties remain protected by sending notices to the address listed in the original mortgage or most recent assignment of record.

  • Requires recorders to maintain a separate index for statements of mortgagee address changes that references the mortgagor, mortgagee, mortgage recording information, and the new address.

  • Provides a standardized form and acknowledgement requirements for filing the address change statement, including notarization for both individual and representative signatures.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mortgages.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

6/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Executive6/23/2016

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