I Recently Bought a Home. Do I Need a “Certified Copy” of My Deed?

Written By Michael Bradt

Once the deed is recorded for your new home, your name and your new address are a matter of public record. If you've recently purchased a home and a few weeks after closing some variation of a "records services" company sends you a letter offering to get you a certified copy of your deed for a "nominal" fee, DO NOT DO IT. It is a scam. You will receive the original deed either directly from the county or from your attorney a few weeks after closing, and there's no need for the certified copy. If, for whatever reason, you do misplace the original deed, a copy can be obtained for a fee directly from the county. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about this or any other real estate matters.

Michael Bradt

Michael has been entertaining folks since birth, but formally as an improviser, comedian, actor, and instructor in the Chicago and northern Indiana area since the late ‘90s. He has attended classes and workshops at iO and Second City, and has trained under countless comedians in the Chicago area. He has produced, directed, and performed in thousands of comedy shows. In his youth, he won a stand-up competition organized by Dave Odd Productions by having more friends than any of the other comedians, which was the greatest win of all. Once, he heckled David Spade on the floor of a Vegas casino until Spade escorted himself out. Michael earned a B.S. in biochemistry a LONG time ago. He taught high school biology, chemistry, and physics before going back to law school and earning his J.D. (also, a LONG time ago). While he moonlights as a comedian, his day job is real estate law. After his first foray into owning an improv theater and teaching studio in the mid-2010s, Michael and his wife and scene partner Kelsey opened The Bit in 2021 with the intention of providing a welcoming, inclusive community where creative people can create. Since opening The Bit, he has taught hundreds of students and helped them along their improv journey.

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