Ohio Code § 5309.43

Ohio Code § 5309.43. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5309.43.

If the county recorder is in doubt upon any question, or if any person in interest

does not agree as to the proper memorandum to be made in pursuance of any deed, mortgage,

or other voluntary instrument presented for registration, the question may, on the

certificate of the recorder stating the question upon which the recorder is in doubt

or upon which the person in interest does not agree, be referred to the court of common

pleas for decision.  The court, after notice to all parties and a hearing, shall enter an order directing

the action of and prescribing the form of memorandum to be made by the recorder, who

shall make registration or otherwise act in accordance therewith, and such order shall

be final. The recorder may refer such question to an examiner of titles, and upon receipt of

his report thereon the recorder shall notify the parties interested and fix a time

for hearing.  The recorder shall on such hearing make such disposition of said question as to

him seems just and proper and in accordance with law.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5309.43
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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