Compliance News: Oregon Increases Font Size for Recorded Documents

Oregon House Bill 2029 (2023) states in part:

“SECTION 1. ORS 205.232 is amended to read:

205.232. Except as provided in ORS 205.327, a county clerk shall not accept any instrument for recording unless the text of the instrument is typed, written or printed in [8-point] 10-point type or larger on paper that is not larger than 14 inches long and 8-1/2 inches wide and which paper is of sufficient quality for recording photographically.”

At this time, Docutech is updating fonts to at least 10-point in the following documents:

• • • Cx43 – Manufactured Home Affixation Affidavit
    • Cx504 – OR Deed of Trust Second
    • Cx1370 – HELOC Deed of Trust – OR
    • Cx1546 – OR Assignment of Deed of Trust
    • Cx1701 – Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed
    • Cx4343 – OR Assignment from MERS
    • Cx4489 – OR Assignment – INV BLANK
    • Cx4888 – Loan Modification Agreement – ARM
    • Cx10514 – Loan Modification Agreement – ARM
    • Cx10515 – Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed
    • Cx19395 – FHA OR Deed of Trust
    • Cx25316 – 3038 OR Deed of Trust 2021

This statute change becomes effective January 1, 2024, however, a timeline for stage testing the documents listed above will be announced at a much earlier date on Docutech’s Compliance website at https://compliance.docutech.com/.

The preceding is for informational purposes only and is not and may not be construed as legal advice. No third party entity may rely upon anything contained herein when making legal and/or other determinations regarding its practices, and such third party should consult with an attorney prior to embarking upon any specific course of action.