Standardization Guidelines

 

Documents prepared after June 30, 2009 are governed by the Ohio Standardization Guidelines enacted in ORC-317.114

 

If a document does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected. These guidelines are as follows:

 

· Computer font size of at least 10 point;

 

· Minimum paper size – 8½X11, Maximum paper size 8½ x 14;

 

· Black or Blue ink ONLY;

 

· No use of highlighting;

 

· Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;

 

· 3-inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer ONLY;

 

· 1 ½ inch margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.

 

 

 

This law does not apply to:

 

· Any document from any court or taxing authority;

 

· Plats;

 

· DD214’s;

 

· Any state or federal document;

 

· Any document executed before the effective date of this law.

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