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Simplifile Adds 31 Western U.S. Jurisdictions to E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that 31 additional recording jurisdictions located in 13 states throughout the Midwest, Southwest and Western U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

"With more than half of all U.S. counties now e-recording, we are well past the tipping point in terms of adoption. However, it is still immensely gratifying to see additional jurisdictions take their recording process electronic, and we heartily welcome these latest entrants to the Simplifile e-recording network," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford.

The newest additions to join Simplifile's e-recording network are:

* Nevada County, Calif.
* Tulare County, Calif.
* Clinton County, Ill.
* Fulton County, Ill.
* Henderson County, Ill.
* Jefferson County, Ill.
* Knox County, Ill.
* Lee County, Ill.
* Daviess County, Ind.
* Dearborn County, Ind.
* Alger County, Mich.
* Tuscola County, Mich.
* Dawes County, Neb.
* Dundy County, Neb.
* Franklin County, Neb.
* Kimball County, Neb.
* Wheeler County, Neb.
* Barnes County, N.D.
* Portage County, Ohio
* Van Wert County, Ohio
* Clay County, S.D.
* Codington County, S.D.
* Hamlin County, S.D.
* Ziebach County, S.D.
* Refugio County, Texas
* Sevier County, Utah
* Grant County, Wash.
* Walla Walla County, Wash.
* Lincoln County, Wis.
* Oconto County, Wis.
* Sublette County, Wyo.

As the nation's largest e-recording network, Simplifile covers more than 80% of the U.S. population, enabling counties and other recording jurisdictions to drive down processing times by securely reviewing, stamping, recording and returning documents electronically. To date, 1,979 jurisdictions have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

For a current list of all jurisdictions in Simplifile's e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

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Westerly Becomes First Municipality in Rhode Island to Adopt E-recording

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that the Town of Westerly has joined Simplifile's e-recording network following the July 1 passage of a law authorizing e-recording statewide in Rhode Island.

"This is a terrific development for Rhode Island settlement agents and municipal recorders, who have long expressed an interest in modernizing their recording processes," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "We're ready to help additional municipalities get up and running - a process that usually takes only days - so they can take advantage of e-recording's significant time and cost savings."

Rhode Island joins 47 other U.S. states that have authorized e-recording of deeds, mortgages, and other documents to enable faster and more cost-effective land record transactions. Only Kentucky and Vermont have yet to begin e-recording.

Simplifile's e-recording service is available in 54% of all U.S. counties. Through Simplifile, settlement agents can scan and submit land records directly to any of the 1,965 participating county recording offices. In just minutes, the county recorder can review, stamp, record and return documents to the settlement agent electronically. In addition, recording fees and associated payments can be processed directly through Simplifile's secure service, eliminating payment errors and check-writing expenses.

For an up-to-date list of counties participating in Simplifile's e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.
To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

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Maryland Now E-recording Statewide with Simplifile

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that St. Mary's County, Md., has adopted its e-recording service. With this addition, Maryland has become the 10th state in the Simplifile network to implement e-recording statewide.

"2019 has already been a banner year for Simplifile, with the addition of our 1,900th jurisdiction and statewide e-recording in Nevada," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "Now, we're thrilled to announce that Maryland has joined the select group of states that have modernized their document recording services statewide with Simplifile, and as the year progresses, we hope to see additional states follow suit to deliver process efficiency and cost savings to their constituents."

In 2015, Baltimore County became the first Maryland county to adopt Simplifile's e-recording service. Baltimore County began using Simplifile as part of the Baltimore County Circuit Court's e-recording pilot, which was created for recording customers to conveniently and securely e-record land record documents, expediting the turnaround time for recorded documents and reducing overall paper and mailing expenses. With the addition of St. Mary's County, all 24 Maryland counties now e-record with Simplifile.

Simplifile's e-recording platform enables recording offices throughout Maryland to electronically receive, stamp, record and return documents within minutes, while settlement agents can submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through system.

Simplifile is the largest e-recording network in the U.S., with more than 1,900 jurisdictions nationwide e-recording on the platform. In addition to Maryland, nine other states offer statewide e-recording through Simplifile, including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada and Oregon.

For more information about e-recording in Maryland, call 800.460.5657 or visit https://simplifile.com. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

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Simplifile Now E-recording in 1,900 Counties Nationwide

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Logan County, Illinois, is the 1,900th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network.

"As e-recording adoption continues to progress towards critical mass, celebrating milestones such as this becomes even more important, as it reminds us both of how far we've come and what's still left to accomplish," Simplifile President Paul Clifford said. "We applaud Logan County and all the other recent additions to Simplifile's e-recording network for taking the necessary steps to modernize their operations and deliver exceptional service to residents of their respective jurisdictions."

As the 1,900th member of Simplifile's e-recording network, Logan County is now able to harness the benefits of e-recording within their day-to-day operations, including the ability to quickly correct and return rejected documents. According to Logan County Clerk Theresa Moore, her office has started using Simplifile to e-record mortgages and releases in order to get accustomed to the system and hopes to add more document types shortly.

Using Simplifile's e-recording platform, recording offices are able to electronically receive, stamp, record and return documents within minutes, which reduces documentation and processing errors. Settlement agents can also submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through the Simplifile system, thus eliminating check-writing expenses.

In addition to Logan County, eight other jurisdictions in the Midwest have recently joined Simplifile's e-recording network, including:
* Jersey County, Ill.
* Steuben County, Ind.
* Furnas County, Neb.
* Oliver County, N.D.
* Sheridan County, N.D.
* Crawford County, Ohio
* Seneca County, Ohio
* Price County, Wis.

More than 1,900 jurisdictions nationwide e-record with Simplifile, making it the largest e-recording network in the U.S. Currently nine states offer e-recording statewide through Simplifile.

For more information about e-recording in Nevada, call 800.460.5657 or visit https://simplifile.com. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

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31 Jurisdictions Across Eastern U.S. Join Simplifile E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 31 additional recording jurisdictions throughout the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic have signed on to Simplifile's e-recording platform.

"The Simplifile e-recording network only continues to grow as more counties and recording jurisdictions recognize the increased necessity of adapting a modernized and secure e-recording system," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "We look forward to extending our comprehensive e-recording network to deliver time- and cost-saving benefits to lenders, settlement agents and recording offices nationwide."

The new jurisdictions are:
* Walker County, Ala.
* Town of Cheshire, Conn.
* Town of Deep River, Conn.
* Town of Fairfield, Conn.
* Town of Middlebury, Conn.
* Town of North Branford, Conn.
* Town of Portland, Conn.
* Bryan County, Ga.
* Burke County, Ga.
* Columbia County, Ga.
* East Feliciana Parish, La.
* Ouachita Parish, La.
* Red River Parish, La.
* Northern Essex County Registry of Deeds, Mass.
* Carroll County, Md.
* Cecil County, Md.
* Prince George's County, Md.
* Talbot County, Md.
* Ashe County, N.C.
* Wayne County, N.C.
* Carroll County, N.H.
* Chenango County, N.Y.
* Dutchess County, N.Y.
* Genesee County, N.Y.
* Wayne County, N.Y.
* Susquehanna County, Pa.
* Colleton County, S.C.
* Spartanburg County, S.C.
* Jackson County, Tenn.
* Carson County, Texas
* Bristol City, Va.

Recording offices in these jurisdictions can now electronically receive, stamp, record, and return documents through Simplifile's system in a matter of minutes. In addition to reducing documentation and processing errors, Simplifile allows settlement agents to submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through an integrated electronic payment system, thereby eliminating check-writing expenses.

Currently, 1,682 U.S. county recording offices use Simplifile to e-record deeds, mortgages, and other documents. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800-460-5657.

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Seventeen Counties Across Midwest, Western United States Join Simplifile E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced today that 17 additional counties throughout the Midwest and Western United States have joined the Simplifile e-recording network.

"The need for speed, efficiency, and cost savings continues to drive adoption of electronic real estate processes, including e-recording," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "Simplifile continues to add new counties, parishes, and recording jurisdictions on almost a daily basis, expanding the availability and benefits of e-recording to consumers, lenders, settlement agents, and counties not only in the Midwest and Western United States, but also nationwide."

The new jurisdictions are:
* Bartholomew County, Ind.
* Benton County, Ind.
* Clinton County, Ind.
* Osborne County, Kan.
* Eddy County, N.M.
* Sierra County, N.M.
* Highland County, Ohio
* Columbia County, Ore.
* Tillamook County, Ore.
* Wheeler County, Ore.
* Davison County, S.D.
* Lincoln County, S.D.
* Burnet County, Texas
* Val Verde County, Texas
* Carbon County, Wyo.
* Laramie County, Wyo.
* Sheridan County, Wyo.

The Simplifile e-recording network is the largest in the nation. As part of this network, settlement agents in these counties can now transmit documents electronically to the county recording office for recording using Simplifile's secure service. Once the documents are received, the county recorder is able to review, stamp, record, and return documents electronically within minutes through the Simplifile system. In addition, settlement agents can also pay recording fees and other recording-related expenses electronically through the Simplifile platform, thus reducing errors and eliminating check-writing costs.

More than 1,646 U.S. county recording offices e-record deeds, mortgages, and other documents using Simplifile. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.

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Simplifile E-Recording Network Now Available in 15 Midwestern, Western Jurisdictions

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, has expanded its industry-leading e-recording network to include 15 additional recording jurisdictions across the Western and Midwestern United States.

"E-recording continues to gain momentum as more settlement agents and recording jurisdictions are realizing the time- and cost-saving benefits and the positive impact on borrower and lender satisfaction that e-recording provides," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile.

"With the addition of these new jurisdictions, Simplifile continues its efforts to expand the availability of e-recording nationwide."

The new jurisdictions are:
* Butte County, Calif.
* Carroll County, Ind.
* Saginaw County, Mich.
* Murray County, Minn.
* Sainte Genevieve County, Mo.
* Williams County, Ohio
* Brook County, Ore.
* Gilliam County, Ore.
* Lake County, Ore.
* Malheur County, Ore.
* Sherman County, Ore.
* Corson County, S.D.
* Moody County, S.D.
* Hot Springs County, Wyo.
* Park County, Wyo.

As members of the Simplifile e-recording network, which is the largest in the nation, settlement agents in these jurisdictions can now electronically submit documents directly to the county recording office via Simplifile's secure e-recording service. Within minutes, the county recorder is also able to review, stamp, record, and return documents electronically through the Simplifile system. The secure platform also reduces errors and eliminates check-writing costs by allowing settlement agents to electronically pay recording fees and other associated expenses.

Throughout the United States, more than 1,622 county recording offices now electronically record deeds, mortgages, and other documents electronically using Simplifile. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.

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Simplifile Adds 14 Counties in American Northeast to Its E-Recording Network

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, has added more than a dozen new recording jurisdictions in five states across the American Northeast to its e-recording network, the nation's largest.

"The Northeastern United States is home to some of our nation's oldest counties and most established recording offices, with property records dating back hundreds of years," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile.

"It's a privilege to help settlement agents and recorders in these storied jurisdictions transition to a more modern system of recording that is more efficient and less costly - both in terms of time and money - for all participants."

The 14 new jurisdictions are:
* Town of Brooklyn, Conn.
* Town of Cromwell, Conn.
* Town of Salisbury, Conn.
* Town of Southbury, Conn.
* Town of Warren, Conn.
* Anne Arundel County, Md.
* Queen Anne's County, Md.
* Cambria County, Pa.
* Huntingdon County, Pa.
* Belknap County, N.H.
* Chemung County, N.Y.
* Columbia County, N.Y.
* Fulton County, N.Y.
* Schenectady County, N.Y.

Effective immediately, settlement agents in these jurisdictions can scan and submit documents directly to the county recording office using Simplifile's secure, web-based e-recording service. In just minutes, the county recorder can review, stamp, record, and return documents to the settlement agent using the same electronic system. Settlement agents can also pay recording fees and associated payments securely through the Simplifile service, reducing payment errors and eliminating check-writing costs.

More than 1,622 county recording offices throughout the United States now record deeds, mortgages, and other documents electronically using Simplifile. For an up-to-date list of all jurisdictions currently e-recording with Simplifile, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.

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New Legislation Enables Massachusetts Jurisdictions to Electronically Record Land Court Documents

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it is now electronically recording Land Court documents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the first time.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, about 80 percent of real property is "recorded land" whose record keeping is conducted by the recorded land department. The remaining 20 percent of real property, called "registered land," is subject to stricter policies and managed by the registered land department, also known as the Land Court. Land registration documents related to registered land are commonly referred to as "Land Court documents."

Until recently, Massachusetts law dictated that recorders must retain original, hard-copy Land Court documents, making electronic recording of those documents impossible. Early this year, however, the governor of Massachusetts signed into law House Bill 3862, overturning the requirement and allowing registers of deeds throughout the state to e-record Land Court documents for the first time.

Hampden County, Norfolk County, and Southern Essex District were the first Massachusetts jurisdictions to record Land Court documents on April 12. All three jurisdictions have been e-recording recorded land documents for years and were eager to extend the benefits of e-recording to the Land Court.

"In 2004, the Hampden County Registry of Deeds was the first governmental agency on the east coast to perform an electronic recording. On April 12, 2017, we once again made history by being the first registry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to record a registered land document," said Hampden County Register of Deeds Donald E. Ashe. "These historic events would not be possible without Simplifile's hard work, dedication, and innovation in the field of electronic recording of documents."

E-recording enables document submitters to avoid the time and expense of mailing documents or making a trip to the registry of deeds. Instead, they can scan and securely submit documents directly from their home or office.

Registers of deeds also benefit from the efficiency of e-recording. If a submitted document has an issue that must be resolved before it can be recorded, the recording clerk can electronically reject the document, immediately informing the submitter why the document is ineligible for recordation. Without e-recording, it can take days to notify the submitter of a document error. With e-recording, the submitter can receive notification and re-submit a corrected document in minutes.

"Simplifile has been helping Massachusetts jurisdictions e-record documents related to recorded land since 2007," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "Registers of deeds throughout the commonwealth have come to appreciate the efficiency, cost savings and customer service benefits of e-recording - and now they can apply those benefits across their recording workload."

More than 1,606 recording offices throughout the United States now record deeds, mortgages, and other documents electronically using Simplifile. For an up-to-date list of all jurisdictions currently e-recording with Simplifile, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.

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Simplifile Recognized as HousingWire TECH100 Winner for Second Year Running

PROVO, Utah -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has been selected for HousingWire's HW TECH100(TM) list of the most innovative technology companies in housing for the second year in a row.

Now in its fourth year, the HousingWire TECH100 program acknowledges the increasingly important role technology providers play in propelling real estate and mortgage markets forward. Chosen by HousingWire's editorial staff, the award's winners must demonstrate unique solutions that have significant market influence or potential. Since its inception, the program has seen a steady increase in both the number of companies who apply for the award and the breadth of their innovations.

HousingWire recognized Simplifile for its Collaboration service that brings lenders and settlement agents together on a single platform to share, receive, and validate mortgage documents and data in real time. The editorial staff also noted Simplifile's advancements in automating the post closing process by bridging its Collaboration platform with the nation's largest e-recording network.

"It's an honor to see our Collaboration and Post Closing services acknowledged among such a strong field of innovative solutions in this year's HW TECH100," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "We're always seeking new ways to better serve lenders, settlement agents, and counties through technologies that support collaboration and workflow efficiency."

"The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100(TM) are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing and investment," said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. "These companies aren't just taking part in the housing industry's technological revolution; they're leading it."

For a full list of honorees, visit http://tech100.housingwire.com/.

About Simplifile:
Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/ Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

Learn more at http://www.housingwire.com.

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