Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-287
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Indexes to be kept
Official statutory text
Each register of deeds shall keep an index of deeds direct and
inverted, and an index of mortgages direct and inverted, in his
office. The index direct and inverted, of deeds and mortgages,
shall be divided into columns, with heads to the respective columns,
as follows to-wit:
GRANTOR - GRANTEE
DATE OF FILING WHERE RECORDED DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
M. D. Y. A.M. P.M. Book Page Lot Blk. Qr. Sec. Tp. R.
GRANTEE - GRANTOR
DATE OF FILING WHERE RECORDED DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
M. D. Y. A.M. P.M. Book Page Lot Blk. Qr. Sec. Tp. R.
Remarks
He shall enter in alphabetical order in the direct index of
deeds and mortgages the names of the grantors and in the inverted
index of deeds and mortgages the names of the grantees in
alphabetical order, and whenever any mortgage bond or other
instrument has been released or discharged from record, according to
law, the register shall immediately note in both indexes under the
column headed "Remarks," and opposite to the appropriate entry, that
such instrument has been satisfied. He shall also keep an index,
direct and inverted, of the miscellaneous records in the same form
as the index of deeds and mortgages.
R.L. 1910, § 1659.
inverted, and an index of mortgages direct and inverted, in his
office. The index direct and inverted, of deeds and mortgages,
shall be divided into columns, with heads to the respective columns,
as follows to-wit:
GRANTOR - GRANTEE
DATE OF FILING WHERE RECORDED DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
M. D. Y. A.M. P.M. Book Page Lot Blk. Qr. Sec. Tp. R.
GRANTEE - GRANTOR
DATE OF FILING WHERE RECORDED DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
M. D. Y. A.M. P.M. Book Page Lot Blk. Qr. Sec. Tp. R.
Remarks
He shall enter in alphabetical order in the direct index of
deeds and mortgages the names of the grantors and in the inverted
index of deeds and mortgages the names of the grantees in
alphabetical order, and whenever any mortgage bond or other
instrument has been released or discharged from record, according to
law, the register shall immediately note in both indexes under the
column headed "Remarks," and opposite to the appropriate entry, that
such instrument has been satisfied. He shall also keep an index,
direct and inverted, of the miscellaneous records in the same form
as the index of deeds and mortgages.
R.L. 1910, § 1659.
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