I maintain multiple copies of everything (deeds, tax statements, etc) just for the reason that **it happens. I also frequently check our property documents frequently which is easy via the County Public Parcel search. Some Counties/Townships/Cities don't have them yet, but its getting more prevalent.
When we bought our property 5 years ago, the signed deed was sent to the County for recording. Didn't notice that the paperwork had a note to return the original to the Title company instead of me. Following year, I was going through the paperwork and noticed we only had a copy, without the Liber & Page recording information. I called the Title Company and they said they had to go offsite to get at the records. After a couple of weeks I got a "photocopy" of the recorded deed. They admitted that they couldn't find the original and they went to the County and got a copy. Assured me it was good enough. I verified with the County all the info, but to this day it bothers me that I don't have the original.
Sure wouldn't want to be the owner of the land who has to straighten that mess out. On the other hand, maybe he can work this to his advantage. Since the Federal Government doesn't pay local property taxes, the county won't expect a check twice a year. And the Feds probably don't know they are listed as the owner. He could live there tax-free for a long time. Then, wait twenty years and file a lawsuit claiming abandonment rights. There was recently a ruling in Michigan that if YOU file the lawsuit first, any government body can't claim government immunity from a squatter's claim (not sure if this also applies to the feds) and you automatically get title to the disputed land.
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