Recorded real estate documents provide notice to subsequent purchasers, tenants and mortgagees. There are two types of notice- constructive and actual. Constructive notice is provided when a document is properly signed, notarized and recorded by the County Recorder where the real estate is located. If a document is not entitled to be recorded or is improperly recorded, the document does not provide constructive notice and may not be binding upon third parties. (more…)