Donald E. Ashe, Hampden County
Register of Deeds, reported today that an Illinois-based company, National
Record Service, Inc., is offering to provide homeowners with a copy of their
property deed for a processing fee of $59.50.
This company is also charging $20.00 for each additional certified copy
of these deeds.
Considering that this company is ordering
certified copies from our office for an average of $1.00 to $3.00 each,
National Record Service, Inc. is profiting approximately 96% at the expense of
the homeowner. By creating a sense of
urgency to have these documents on hand, homeowners are being maneuvered into
needlessly paying these exorbitant fees.
Register Ashe urges any homeowner
in Hampden County who receives this or any offer like thist to contact the
Registry of Deeds before making said purchase.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
REGISTER OF DEEDS, DONALD E.
ASHE
