Definition for: Recording
The term "recording" refers to the filing in a public office of the details of a legal document affecting the title to, and encumbrances on, real estate. For example, mortgages and deeds are typically recorded in the county recorders' office where the property is situated. When such an instrument is properly recorded, it is considered to be a matter of public record, and all subsequent purchasers of the property are deemed to have constructive knowledge of that information.
