HB 2315 - DIGEST

Repeals chapter 65.12 RCW (registration of land titles--Torrens act).

States that the real property ceases to be subject to the provisions of chapter 65.12 RCW on July 1, 2019, unless the real property subject to the provisions of chapter 65.12 RCW on July 1, 2019, is previously withdrawn from the registry system by its owner.

Requires the owner of real property registered under the provisions of chapter 65.12 RCW on July 1, 2019, to surrender their duplicate certificate of title for the real property or their certified copy of the original certificate of title for the real property to the registrar of titles for the county in which the real property is situated.

Requires the registrar of titles for the county to cause the volumes of the register of titles for the county, accompanying alphabetical indices, tract indices, and other files and records in the office of the registrar of titles to be closed and placed in the permanent deed records of the county.