§ 57-3-202 — Recording master mortgage and trust deed -- Requirements for master form -- Indexing by county recorder.

(1) (1)(a) A person may record a master form in the office of the county recorder.
(1)(b) A person who files a master form shall state in the caption required under Section 57-3-106 that the instrument is a master form.
(2) A master form is not required to:
(2)(a) contain identification or description of any specific real property; or
(2)(b) name a specific:
(2)(b)(i) mortgagor;
(2)(b)(ii) trustor; or
(2)(b)(iii) trustee.
(3) A master form shall:
(3)(a) name a specific mortgagee or beneficiary;
(3)(b) contain an acknowledgment, proof, or certification; and
(3)(c) identify the person causing the recording of the master form.
(4) A county recorder shall:
(4)(a) index a master form in the same manner as the county recorder indexes mortgages and trust deeds in accordance with Section 17-71-302; and
(4)(b) indicate on all indices and records of the county referencing the master form that the instrument is a master form.
(5) (5)(a) If a county recorder receives a document for recording that contains both a master form and a mortgage or trust deed, the county recorder:
(5)(a)(i) is not required to:
(5)(a)(i)(A) separate the master form from the mortgage or trust deed; or
(5)(a)(i)(B) record the master form and the mortgage or trust deed as separate instruments; but
(5)(a)(ii) may separate the master form from the mortgage or trust deed and record only the master form if the unrecorded portion is clearly designated or marked as a section not recorded.
(5)(b) A master form recorded under Subsection (5)(a), is considered as a master form under this part for purposes of the incorporation by reference of a previously recorded master form.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 16, 2025 Special Session 1