If a spelling error is discovered on a previously recorded deed, escrow may do which of the following?

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Spelling errors on a deed are treated as clerical (scrivener’s) errors. The proper fix is to create a corrected deed that accurately reflects the intended grantor and grantee, and then have the grantor sign it and record it. Escrow can prepare this corrected deed, obtain the grantor’s signature, and ensure it’s recorded, updating the public record so the chain of title remains clear and insurable. Going to court isn’t required for a simple misspelling, and ignoring the error would leave the record incorrect, which can cause title problems. Requiring court action would be unnecessary for a straightforward correction like this.