Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-2-1
Necessity of recording
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Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to any lease that is entered into by the Indiana department of transportation under IC 8-23-2. (b) Not more than forty-five (45) days after its execution, a lease of real estate for a period longer than three (3) years shall be recorded in the Miscellaneous Record in the recorder's office of the county in which the real estate is located.
Indiana Code § 32-31-2-1 establishes a recording requirement for longer-term real estate leases. Specifically, any lease of real estate with a term exceeding three years must be recorded in the Miscellaneous Record at the county recorder's office where the property is located. This recording must occur within 45 days of the lease being signed. The rule does not apply to leases entered into by the Indiana Department of Transportation under IC 8-23-2.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-2-1, property owners and managers who execute leases with terms longer than three years are generally expected to submit those leases for recording in the county recorder's Miscellaneous Record within 45 days of signing. Compliant operators typically track execution dates carefully to ensure the 45-day window is not missed. Keeping a copy of the recorded document and the recorder's confirmation is a common practice for maintaining clear property records.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-2-1 gives tenants with leases longer than three years an interest in knowing whether their lease has been properly recorded in the county recorder's office. A recorded lease can provide public notice of a tenant's occupancy rights, which may be relevant if the property changes hands or is subject to other claims. Tenants who have questions about whether their lease was recorded, or what the absence of recording may mean for their rights, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review resources available through the county recorder's office.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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