N0TICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES We are requested many times each day, to NULL AND VOID' certain lines and judgments on certificates for the reason that the said inscriptions are against another party with the identical name. Up to now there has been no uniformity in the manner in which these requests are made. They are usually in the form of an affidavit made by two supposedly disinterested persons and there is no way for us to tell if these statements are correct or not correct. Therefore the Recorder of Mortgages will not accept those affidavits. In the future we will unconditionally "null and void" inscription only upon: 1. An affidavit from the lienor or judgment creditor admitting that his lien or judgment is against a different person and authorizing us to "null and void" it on the certificate (affidavit should mention the date and machine number of certificate), description of the inscription and request the mortgage office to null and void it. 2. An affidavit signed by the identical attorney of record in the suit whose name appears on our books to the same effect (affidavit should contain date and machine number of certificate) a description of the inscription and request the mortgage office to null and void it. 3. An affidavit from the lawyer or notary who obtained the certificate - stating that he knows that the described liens and /or judgments do not bear against the individual in whose name he has obtained the certificate (setting forth machine number and date of certificate), a description of the inscription and requesting us to "null and void" it. An indemnification clause statement agreeing to indemnify the Recorder of Mortgages, for any loss he may suffer thereby. ------------------------------------------------------ The following stamp shall be affixed to all certificates containing "null and void inscriptions made under such affidavits: 'INSCRIPTIONS ' NULL AND VOIDED' HEREON MADE upon statements contained in affidavit furnished us and available for your inspection. THE RECORDER DOES NOT VOUCH FOR THE CORRECTNESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY THEREFOR." Of course this office always reserves the right to refuse to act on any letter or affidavit submitted and when in our opinion it would be imprudent to do so. Revised 1/4/96 RECORDER OF MORTGAGES 2000 © American LegalNet, Inc.