Idaho § 55-817 - Duration of notice
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 55-817 — Duration of notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-817. Duration of notice
No public record of any mortgage or other lien on real property, given prior to July 1, 1945, shall constitute notice of the existence or contents of such mortgage or lien, to subsequent purchasers or encumbrancers of the property affected thereby, for a longer period than ten (10) years from the date of maturity of such obligation or indebtedness, as changed by extension, if any, of the time of payment, filed for record before the expiration of said period of ten (10) years, except as provided in section 2 hereof. If the public records do not disclose the date of maturity, then the date of the execution of such mortgage or lien shall be deemed the date of maturity of such obligation or indebtedness.
[55-817, added 1935, ch. 107, sec. 1, p. 256; am. 1951, ch. 127, sec. 1, p. 295.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 55-817
What does Idaho Statutes § 55-817 cover?
Section 55-817 ("Duration of notice") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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