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#2160148 - 01/11/18 05:27 PM Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen
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I've reviewed 1026.25 and it doesn't seem to clarify my question.

Are we required to keep a physical copy of the deed of trust and note?

The following BankersOnline Q&A seems to imply such is the case (bolding and underlining added):

Retention of Imaged Documents
Question: We image all our loan documents. I am looking for guidance on what can be destroyed after it is imaged.

Answer: The whole point of imaging is to save space. For most regulations you should check each regulation to be sure it authorizes electronic copies. Federal compliance regulations allow electronic storage which includes imaging. In fact, those permissions were first written when microfiche was the state of the art. Federal regulations, such as Regulation B, require only that you be able to reproduce the document or an electronic copy.

Thus, state laws would be your primary concern. Anything that you don't need for meeting legal requirements, such as the original note and deed, can be destroyed when copied. However, any state requirements for original legal documents would probably mean that you should keep those documents unless state law specifically permits electronic reproductions.

Copyright © 2005 Compliance Action. Originally appeared in Compliance Action, Vol. 10, No. 6, 5/05

Thanks in advance!!!

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#2160154 - 01/11/18 05:54 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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It all depends on your State's law regarding evidentiary standards.
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#2160183 - 01/11/18 07:26 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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As in something like this?

TITLE 9

EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 3

PUBLIC WRITINGS

9-321. Public record of private writing — How proved. A public record of a private writing may be proved by the original record, or by a copy thereof, certified by the legal keeper of the record.


History:

[(9-321) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 915; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5978; C.S., sec. 7953; I.C.A., sec. 16-314.]

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#2160192 - 01/11/18 07:47 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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Question for your legal counsel.
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#2160196 - 01/11/18 07:54 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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Thanks!

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#2160227 - 01/11/18 08:51 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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We obtain funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank and are required to keep the original note and deed of trust for the life of the loan the best I can remember.

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#2160415 - 01/12/18 09:56 PM Re: Recorded Deed of Trust Record Retention Requiremen Rollerman
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In that case, you are retaining the documents on behalf of the FHLB.
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