Ohio Code § 5301.23
Ohio Code § 5301.23. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5301.23.
(A) All properly executed mortgages shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder
of the county in which the mortgaged premises are situated and shall take effect at
the time they are delivered to the recorder for record. If two or more mortgages pertaining to the same premises are presented for record
on the same day, they shall take effect in the order of their presentation. The first mortgage presented shall be the first recorded, and the first mortgage
recorded shall have preference. (B) A mortgage that is presented for record shall contain the then current mailing address
of the mortgagee. The omission of this address or the inclusion of an incorrect address shall not
affect the validity of the instrument or render it ineffective for purposes of constructive
notice.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5301.23
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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