Where must the Certificate of Sale be recorded and within what time frame?

• A. Town Clerk within 2 weeks
• B. Clerk of the Superior Court within 6 months
• C. County Clerk within 3 months
• D. Recorder of Deeds within 1 year

Answer: (C)

Recording a Certificate of Sale must be done with the County Clerk to protect the purchaser’s interest and place the document in the official public record. The County Clerk handles land records and other recording functions, so filing there creates a permanent, discoverable record that establishes the purchaser’s priority and rights as the process moves forward. The three-month deadline is set to ensure the recording happens promptly, preventing delays that could jeopardize the sale or the purchaser’s position. Recording with any other office wouldn’t provide the same public-record coverage, and the other time frames don’t align with the statutory requirement.