Parties
Clear identification of chargor and chargee with legal names and contact addresses to avoid ambiguity and support recording.
A properly drafted Legal Deed of Charge clarifies secured obligations, preserves creditor priority through timely recording, and creates enforceable remedies on default. Meeting execution, notarization, and recording formalities reduces the risk of title defects and costly litigation while ensuring the security interest can be enforced when needed.
Typical users include lenders, trustees, borrowers, title professionals, and county recording officials engaged in secured transactions.
Parties and their roles vary with transaction complexity; institutional loans and private financings have different internal approval and documentation requirements.
An authorized officer of the lending institution signs to bind the lender. The officer should have documented authority under corporate bylaws or a loan resolution. The signing block should include printed name, title, and date and be accompanied by any required corporate resolution for recording.
The borrower or chargor must sign to grant the security interest. For entities, an officer with explicit signing authority must sign and provide corporate paperwork; individual borrowers should present government-issued identification for notarization and recording verification.
Clear identification of chargor and chargee with legal names and contact addresses to avoid ambiguity and support recording.
Complete parcel description from the title report or prior deed to ensure the recorder can index the instrument correctly.
Precise statement of principal, interest rate, and any triggers that adjust the secured amount during the loan term.
Defined enforcement rights such as acceleration, foreclosure procedure, and recovery of costs on default events.
Specify the state law that governs interpretation and enforcement of the deed to reduce disputes over applicable rules.
A properly worded notary block with signature, seal, and date required for most county recorders.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Upload Document | PDF or DOCX; use clean scanned originals. |
| Place Fields | Signature, date, initial, and notary blocks. |
| Signer Order | Set lender then borrower signing sequence. |
| Authentication | Email plus SMS or knowledge-based checks. |
Electronic workflows for deeds require PDF/A support, secure storage, notarization evidence, and a detailed audit trail compatible with recorder records.
Sign at or before loan closing to align parties' interests.
Notarize at signing; confirm state-specific notary certificate wording.
Record promptly; county indexing can take days to weeks.
Retain audio-video and identity proofing per state RON rules.
Retention begins on execution and continues through statutory periods.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Criteria | Deed of Charge | Mortgage | Security Agreement | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Type | real property | real property | personal property | real property |
| Recording Needed | ||||
| Typical Parties | lender/borrower | lender/borrower | creditor/debtor | trustee/beneficiary |
| Foreclosure Route | judicial or statutory | judicial | ucc remedies | nonjudicial options |