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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 42-406: First recorded deed preferred.

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  1. Title 42. Real Property.
  2. Chapter 4. Deed Effective and Recordation Dates.

When 2 or more deeds of the same property are made to bona fide purchasers for value without notice, the deed or deeds which are first recorded according to law shall be preferred.

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