North Dakota § 47-19-11 - Chain of title - Variations in spelling - Affidavit to cure
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 47-19-11 — Chain of title - Variations in spelling - Affidavit to cure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-19-11. Chain of title - Variations in spelling - Affidavit to cure
Wherever in the record of title to real estate, there appears in the chain of title any variation in the spelling of the name of any person appearing in such chain of title, in any instrument affecting the title to the real estate, or where any grantor, mortgagor, vendor, lessor, or other maker of any such instrument, signs without the joinder of the spouse, any person may make an affidavit setting forth therein: 1. 2. 3. That the person personally is cognizant of the facts stated by the person in such affidavit; The identity of any person appearing in such chain of title under names varying in the spelling thereof or in the use of initials; and Whether or not, at the time of the transfer or encumbrance to which the affidavit relates, the land described therein was or was not the homestead of the grantors, mortgagors, vendors, or the persons whose title is divested or encumbered, wholly or in part, or in any way affected by such transfer or conveyance.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 47-19-11
What does North Dakota Century Code § 47-19-11 cover?
Section 47-19-11 ("Chain of title - Variations in spelling - Affidavit to cure") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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