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HB 1566

Deed; require refusal of deed when required telephone numbers are not included.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ronnie Crudup

Mississippi bill would require deed recorders to reject property deeds missing required telephone numbers, potentially delaying real estate transactions and creating privacy concerns from public contact information.

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Bill Summary · HB 1566

Legislative bill overview

HB 1566 would require county deed recording officials to refuse to record property deeds unless they include specified telephone numbers, likely for the grantor, grantee, or both parties involved in the transaction. The bill establishes a mandatory rejection procedure for deeds lacking this contact information before they can be officially recorded in county records.

Why is this important

Property deed recording is a critical legal function that establishes ownership rights and creates the public record of real estate transactions. Adding telephone number requirements could affect the speed and ease of real estate transactions, potentially creating barriers for some parties while ostensibly improving administrative contact capability or fraud prevention measures.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden: Recording officials would need to verify and validate telephone numbers, potentially slowing the deed recording process and creating disputes over formatting or accuracy requirements
  • Privacy concerns: Requiring personal telephone numbers on public deed records could expose property owners to unsolicited contact, spam, or identity theft risks, as deed records are publicly accessible
  • Transaction delays: Strict rejection policies could halt legitimate real estate closings if telephone information is unavailable, incomplete, or incorrect, disproportionately affecting time-sensitive sales or parties with communication barriers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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