(a) The Recorder of Deeds is authorized and empowered to purchase and use in his office, for the recording of deeds and other instruments of writing required by law to be recorded in said office, typewriting machines, to be paid for as appropriations may be made from time to time; and all deeds and other instruments of writing entitled by law to be recorded in said office which shall be recorded by typewriting machines are hereby declared to be legally recorded.
(b) The recording of all instruments filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds shall be done with book typewriter, except in those cases where, on account of the character of the work, the use of a pen shall be found by the Recorder to be necessary.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1276, ch. 854, § 551; June 27, 1906, 34 Stat. 489, ch. 3553.)
1981 Ed., § 45-907.
1973 Ed., § 45-706.
Installation and operation of automated system: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-257 provided that upon installation and operation of an automated system, this section shall no longer apply.
Installation and operation of automated system: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-257 provided that upon installation and operation of an automated system pursuant to § 42-1214(b), this section shall no longer apply.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 12 - Recorder of Deeds
§ 42–1201. Appointment; duties; residency requirement; mayoral supervision [Repealed]
§ 42–1202. Purchase of necessary equipment; employment of personnel
§ 42–1203. Deputy Recorder; effect of performance of duties. [Repealed]
§ 42–1204. Second Deputy Recorder; effect of performance of duties. [Repealed]
§ 42–1205. Vacancy in Office of Recorder; Deputy to fill vacancy. [Repealed]
§ 42–1206. Public records to be open for free, public inspection
§ 42–1207. Notice of pendency of action (lis pendens)
§ 42–1208. Purchase of typewriting machines; preference for typewritten records
§ 42–1209. Certain records to be recopied for preservation; limitation on expense
§ 42–1210. Fees of Recorder of Deeds
§ 42–1212. Fees and emoluments of Recorder of Deeds deposited with Collector of Taxes
§ 42–1214. Recorder of Deed Automation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund
§ 42–1216. Office closed on Saturdays
§ 42–1217. Extension of time for recordation; Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays
§ 42–1218. Authority of Mayor to adjust fees; computation of rates; exception