Natural Law Resource: Creating Public Records
This brief natural law remedy resource is part of a series compiled, written and submitted to the NEU library by the faculty of the School of Natural Law. ITNJ panel discussion at Dartington Hall, UK ~ photo courtesy of C. Broussard
Creating Public Records
The importance of creating public records cannot be overstated.
In the United States the county recorder is the best place to record public notices. They are the records keeper, for both public and private records. In other jurisdictions the records office may be called something else.
(Note: NEU’s School of Natural Law volunteer faculty members and staff plan to eventually provide a list of appropriate records keepers in each country. Please stay-tuned.)
Anything in the record is the highest form of evidence and becomes public policy after thirty days. Thus, if one intends to make any claims against those who cause injury or loss, it is extremely beneficial to get those claims on the record. You will need to check the rules for the recorder that you will be using. Some require a cover sheet. Some have specifications on document borders as well. Be sure to do your due diligence or let’s say: do your homework well … before taking your documents for recording.
In some cases a recorder may try to refuse to record your document! Sometimes simply adding the word, Notice, to the top of your claim works, as they can’t lawfully refuse a Notice. Where the recorder still refuses, the sure fire way to get your document on the record is to compel the recorder to perform by way of a Writ of Mandamus.
You are invited to do more research on your own for guidance in preparing a Writ of Mandamus; and consider embarking on your own heroic journey to UN-Learn and Learn more about the difference between registering and recording.
