By what deadline must the clerk provide written notice to the aggrieved person after the fraudulent document is submitted for filing?

• A. Not later than the second business day after the date that the document or instrument is offered or submitted for filing.
• B. Within 30 days.
• C. Immediately upon filing.
• D. There is no deadline.

Answer: (A)

When a fraudulent document is submitted for filing, the clerk has a duty to give the aggrieved person timely written notice. The required deadline is not later than the second business day after the document is offered or submitted for filing. This two-business-day timeframe ensures the person harmed by the fraud is informed quickly enough to take any necessary steps, while also accounting for the normal processing time the clerk needs to issue a proper notice. Note that counting typically omits weekends and holidays, since those are not business days. Written notice provides official documentation of the issue and helps protect the aggrieved person’s rights.

Choosing a 30-day deadline would unnecessarily delay awareness and action; immediate notice would be impractical and unrealistic for processing, and there would be no deadline at all with the last option. The two-business-day rule strikes a balance between promptness and administrative practicality.