What is the primary purpose of recording a deed with the county recorder's office?

• A. Provide public notice of the transfer
• B. Guarantee title
• C. Create a lien
• D. Set property taxes

Answer: (A)

Recording a deed with the county recorder’s office provides public notice that the property has changed hands. Once it’s recorded, the transfer appears in the official records, creating a reliable chain of title and protecting the buyer’s ownership against later claims from others who might have an interest in the property. This public notice helps future buyers and lenders rely on the recorded history of ownership. It doesn’t guarantee that the title is free of defects—title insurance and title searches handle that—and it doesn’t create a lien or set property taxes. The essential point is that recording makes the transfer visible to the world and establishes priority in title.