Maine § 463. - Filing of notice; recording fee
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 463. — Filing of notice; recording fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 463.. Filing of notice; recording fee
In order for the notice specified in section 462 to be effective, it shall contain an accurate description of the road or way, or portion thereof, to which title is being claimed; the name or names of the person or persons on behalf of whom the title is being claimed; and a specific reference by volume and page to the recorded conveyance in which the title to such road or way is alleged to have been reserved by the grantor therein. The register of deeds for the county in which the road or way is located shall accept all such notices presented to him which describe land located in said county and shall enter and record full copies thereof in the same way that deeds and other instruments are recorded and shall be entitled to charge the same fee for the recording thereof as is charged for recording deeds. Within a reasonable time after recording such notice, the register of deeds shall enter upon the margin of the record of the prior conveyance referred to in said notice the volume and page in which the copy of said notice may be found. [PL 1973, c. 505 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 463.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 463. cover?
Section 463. ("Filing of notice; recording fee") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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