I'd never so much as heard of such a thing until I read it on this site. I began searching, but didn't find anything nearly as explicit as what Dave sent. Thank you so much Here is a little history on it--it is named after Sir Robert Torrens (1814-84). an Australian statesman. Torrens Law is any of vaious statutes that provide for the registration of the title to land with the government, which issues a warranted title deed (Torrens Certificate) to said land. Torrenize means to register (property) under a Torrens Law. Still clear as mud, but it seems to be a type of registration, which guarantees the right to the land, but the land must already be subject to Torrens Law. Is this a common practice in Ohio. I've done lots of on-the-site research in Ohio and have found Metes and Bounds as well as regular Government Townships of 36 sections, but have never uncovered one of the Torrens Certificates, just warranty and quit claim deeds. Jennie Vertrees backwood@grm.net Jennie Vertrees backwood@grm.net