e-RECORDING

Tarrant County eRecording

eRecording is the process of electronically submitting land record documents by way of an authorized eRecording company directly to the clerk’s office.  eRecording land records in Tarrant County can help filers save time and money, as well as provide confidence that their documents are transmitted and received in accordance with the highest industry standards.  Tarrant County has been a leader in Texas eRecording since 2004 and currently records 86 percent of its land record documents electronically.

Benefits of eRecording

eRecording is the fastest and most secure method of recording your land records and associated documents.  With eRecording, wherever you may be, you can say goodbye to waiting in a line and hello to seeing your record online.  Once your document is recorded by the Clerk through eRecording, you can immediately forward the document on to your client, saving time and worry.  Other benefits of eRecording include:

·                     Reduced postage and paper costs

·                     Safer and more transparent transmittal of documents

·                     Faster identification of problems or errors with documents

·                     Faster electronic payment of fees

·                     Instant online accessibility*

* Documents received prior to 3 p.m. CST will be processed the same business day.  All other documents will be processed the following business day in the order they were received.

Types of Documents Available to be Recorded

The Active Document type list provides a full listing of documents that are able to be eRecorded in Tarrant County.

Methods of eRecording

There are two methods for eRecording: contracting with an authorized eRecorder or becoming an authorized eRecorder

Method 1: Contracting with an Authorized eRecorder

Several eRecorders are authorized to record documents in Tarrant County.  These companies have developed their own submission software and enable subscribers to submit real estate documents easily and confidently.  Contracting with one of these authorized eRecorders helps you reduce costs, save time and record your real estate documents securely.  The following companies are authorized to eRecord in Tarrant County:

·                     Avenu Insights

·                     CSC eRecording Solutions

·                     eRecording Partners Network (EPN)

·                     Hopdox

·                     Indecom Global Services

·                     Simplifile

Method 2: Become an Authorized eRecorder

Becoming an authorized eRecorder requires the filing of at least two to three hundred documents per month (or meeting the filing requirements of Local Government Code 195.003); a standing escrow account with Tarrant County; appropriate IT resources and infrastructure; and competencies in the creation, submission and retrieval of documents to county land and records management systems.  Becoming an authorized eRecorder is not a solution for those wishing to periodically file documents, or those that are not already familiar with and engaged in the process of eRecording.

If your company desires to become an eRecorder for Tarrant County, please contact the Tarrant County Records Management office at 817-884-1061 or email damatthews@tarrantcountytx.gov.