eRecording in the town of East Hampton, Conn., now is available through Simplifile, an eRecording service, providing faster, more efficient document recording.
With eRecording available, title companies, banks, attorneys and other document submitters will be able to electronically prepare, scan or upload documents and submit them to the clerk’s office for recording through Simplifile’s secure, online service in minutes.
“My goal is to encourage more vendors to utilize this technology,” East Hampton Town Clerk Sandra Wieleba said. “eRecording reduces costs, eliminates payment errors, provides prompt electronic payment to the town and increases staff productivity.”
Recording fees and payments can be processed securely through Simplifile’s eRecording service using ACH, or electronic funds transfer, eliminating the need to write and mail checks and reducing payment errors that can delay recording.
Wieleba added that the clerk’s office mission is “to provide our citizens with accessibility to the records that are maintained in our office. We will constantly strive to maintain a professional attitude and bring the most cutting-edge technology possible to our residents while providing accuracy and knowledge to the profession.”
High-speed Internet access, a PC, and a scanner are the minimum requirements for customers to begin eRecording with Simplifile.
“eRecording streamlines the recording workflow for the clerk’s office and its customers, speeding up the turnaround time for recorded documents,” Simplifile President Paul Clifford said. “It’s the most convenient, simple and reliable method for recording today, and we’re excited to help provide this service to the town of East Hampton and their customers.”
According to Wieleba, the clerk’s office currently is accepting all document types for eRecording with the exception of deeds with conveyances taxes.
With the addition of eRecording in the town of East Hampton, Connecticut now has 27 towns that have adopted Simplifile’s eRecording service, joining more than 1,180 recording jurisdictions nationwide that eRecord with Simplifile.