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Chapter 14

Form 14-9

Notice of Correction

[Name and addresses of interested parties]

Re:   [Name and recording information of document to be reformed] concerning the property at [address]

[Salutation]

The enclosed Correction Instrument will be recorded in [county] County, Texas to make a nonmaterial change to a recorded original instrument of conveyance, pursuant to Texas Property Code section 5.028(a)(1).

This letter shall serve as the notice required under Texas Property Code section 5.028(d)(2).

Sincerely,

   
[Name]

Certified Mail No. [number]

Return Receipt Requested

 

Enc.

 

 

NOTICE TO COUNTY CLERK—PLEASE INDEX AS FOLLOWS:GRANTOR: [name]GRANTEE: [name]

State of Texas)

County of)

[Name] appeared in person before me today and stated under oath:

“My name is [name]. I am counsel for [name of client]. I am over the age of eighteen and am qualified to make this affidavit. After a thorough review of the land title records, appraisal district records, and relevant documents in the [name of mortgagee or mortgage ser­vicer]’s file, I have personal knowledge of the facts relevant to this correction.

“As a result of a clerical error, the [document title] recorded on [date] as Clerk’s File No. [number] in the real property records of [county] County, Texas, was recorded with the [describe defect in document, e.g., incorrect lot number]. The correct [describe element to be corrected, e.g., lot number] is as follows:

[insert replacement language]

“Pursuant to Texas Property Code section 5.028(d)(2), a copy of this correction instru­ment was sent by [list form of delivery] to all parties to the original recorded instrument.

“I am executing this correction instrument to make a nonmaterial change as defined under Texas Property Code section 5.028(a).”

Executed on [date].

   
[Name]

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on ________________ by [name].

   
Notary Public, State of Texas