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Definition of Documents and Common Abbreviations List
The following are the codes and abbreviations which the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office uses to define documents filed in our office. Use these codes when performing a general or partial search on the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Website.
Definition of Document Types
| Code | Definition |
|---|---|
| AA | Attested Account Lien On Public |
| AAR | AAR |
| AEML | As Extracted Mineral Lien |
| AFTR | Affidavit of Trust |
| AM | Amendment |
| AMNS | Amendment Non Standard w/At |
| APL | Agricultural Product Lien |
| ASG | Assignment |
| ASGNS | Assignment Non Standard w/Att |
| ASM | Assumption |
| BES | Bureau of Employment Services |
| BL | Broker's Lien |
| BLS | Broker's Lien Satisfaction |
| BOND | Bond Muny Court |
| BST | Bulk Sales Transfer |
| BUC | Bureau of Employ Serv Rels |
| BWC | Bureau of Workers Compensation |
| BWCM | Bureau of Workman's Comp Mort |
| BWCR | Bureau of Workman's Comp Rel |
| CCLP | Clerk Certificate of LIS Pende |
| CCLPR | RELS - Notice of Lis Pendens |
| CDBA | Corporate DBA's |
| CF | Continuation of Federal Tax Li |
| CLS | Corrections Statement for UCC |
| CMB | Combination Financing Statement |
| CMBAP | Combination Financing Statement Additional Party |
| CMBNS | CMB Non Standard |
| CS | Continuation Financing Statement |
| CSA | Continuation of an Amendment/A |
| CSEL | Child Support Enforcement Lien |
| CSER | Child Support Enforcement Release |
| CSNS | Continuation Non Standard w/At |
| DEAF | Deed Affidavit |
| DEAU | Deed Auditor |
| DECL | Condo Declaration & Plat |
| DECT | Deed Certificate of Transfer |
| DEEA | Deed Easement |
| DEED | Deed Warranty and Survivorship |
| DEJE | Deed Journal Entry |
| DEQC | Deed Quit Claim |
| DERT | Revocation of a Living Will |
| DESH | Deed Sheriff's |
| DETR | Deed Trustees |
| DETRT | Deed Trustee/Trust |
| DTOD | Deed Transfer on Death |
| DTRR | Trust Revocation |
| EPAL | EPA Lien |
| FBIL | FBI Lien |
| FBIR | FBI Release |
| FINS | Financial Statement Non Standard |
| FIX | Fixture Cross Index Real Estate |
| FIXA | Orig Fixture Filing w/Assignment |
| FIXAP | Fixture Financial Statement Additional Party |
| FIXNS | Fixture Non Standard |
| FJL | Federal Judgment Lien |
| FL | Federal Tax Lien |
| FLC | Federal Lien Correction |
| FLNA | Federal Lien Non Attachment |
| FLPRL | Federal Tax Lien Partial Release |
| FLR | Federal Lien Refile |
| FLSUB | Federal Lien Subordination |
| FLTRM | Federal Tax Lien Term/Release |
| FLW | Federal Withdraw File Error |
| FS | Financing Statement |
| FSA | Financing Statement/Assignment |
| FSANS | Financing Statement/Assignment Non Standard |
| FSNS | Financial Statement Non Standard |
| HCP | Health Care Durable POA |
| HCPR | Health Care Durable POA Rev |
| HIST | Historical Document |
| LDCT | Land Contract (Mortgage) |
| LE | Lease |
| LEA | Lease Assignment |
| LEAG | Lease Agreement |
| LEC | Lease Cancellation |
| LEME | Lease Memorandum |
| LESU | Lease Subordination |
| LEW | Lease Waiver |
| LP | Lapse |
| LPLAT | Additional Plat Map 20" Length |
| LWHP | Living Will Health POA |
| LWHR | Living Will Health Revocable |
| LWP | Living Will |
| LWPR | Living Will POA Revocation |
| MANH | Manufactured Home Lien |
| MDRL | Medicaid Lien |
| MDRR | Medicaid Lien Release |
| MILD | Military Discharge |
| MILDX | Military Discharge Expunged |
| ML | Mechanic's Lien |
| MLAF | Mechanic's Lien Affidavit |
| MLBD | Mechanic's Lien With Bond |
| MLRD | Mechanic's Lien Released |
| MLS | Mechanic's Lien Satisfaction |
| MNOC | Mechanic's Notice Commencement |
| MOAF | Mortgage Affidavit |
| MOAS | Mortgage Assignment of Original |
| MORT | Mortgage |
| MRST | Mortgage Restrictions |
| MVBL | Motor Vehicle Bond Lien |
| PART | Partnership General Historical |
| PAT | Power of Attorney |
| PATR | Power of Attorney Revocation |
| PBUC | BES Partial Rels |
| PFT | Public Finance Transaction |
| PLAT | Plat |
| PPTRM | Personal Property Tax Term/Rel |
| PRF | Partial Release of Tax Liens |
| PRL | Partial Release |
| PRLNS | Partial Release Non Standard |
| PRTF | Partnership Fictitious |
| PRTFAM | Partnership Fictitious Amendment |
| PRTFCAN | Partnership Fictitious Cancel |
| PRTG | Partnership General |
| PRTGAM | Partnership General Amendment |
| PRTGCAN | Partnership General Cancel |
| PRTL | Partnership Limited |
| PRTLAM | Partnership Limited Amendment |
| PRTLCAN | Partnership Limited Cancel |
| PTLA | Property Tax Lien Assignment |
| PTXL | Property Tax Liens |
| PTXR | Property Tax Liens Release |
| RECL | Recognizance Lien |
| RECR | Recognizance Release |
| REL | Release (Partial) |
| RELA | Release Assignment |
| RELS | Release Satisfaction |
| RELW | Release Waiver |
| SAA | Security Agreement AFF |
| SOPRO | Partnership Sole Proprietorship |
| SOPROAM | Partnership SOPRO Amendment |
| SOPROCAN | Partnership SOPRO Cancel |
| SRCH | Search of Files |
| SRCHAP | Search of File Non Standard |
| SUB | Subordination |
| SUBNS | Subordination Non Standard |
| TRANS | Transfer Statement |
| TRM | Termination |
| WVR | Waiver |
Common Abbreviations List
| Word | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| ACCEPTANCE | ACCEPT |
| ADMINISTRATION | ADMIN |
| ADMINISTRATOR | ADMIN |
| AGENCY | AGY |
| AND | & |
| APARTMENTS | APTS |
| ARCHITECTS | ARCHTCTS |
| ASSISTANCE | ASSIST |
| ASSOCIATES | ASSOC |
| ASSOCIATION(S) | ASSN |
| ASSURANCE | ASSUR |
| AVENUE | AVE |
| BANK | BK |
| BOARD | BD |
| BROTHERS | BROS |
| BUILDERS | BLDRS |
| BUILDING | BLDG |
| BUREAU | BUR |
| BUSINESS | BUS |
| CATHOLIC | CATH |
| CENTER | CTR |
| CENTERS | CTRS |
| CERTIFICATES | CERTS |
| CHURCH | CH |
| CLEVELAND | CLEV |
| COLLEGE | CLGE |
| COMMERCIAL | CMCL |
| COMMISSIONERS | COMM |
| COMMUNITY(S) | CMNTY |
| COMPANY(S) | CO |
| CONDOMINIUMS | CONDO |
| CONSOLIDATED | CONSOL |
| CONSOLIDATION | CONSOL |
| CONSTRUCTION | CONSTR |
| CONTRACT | CONTR |
| CORPORATION | CORP |
| COUNTY | CTY |
| CREDIT | CR |
| CUYAHOGA | CUY |
| DEPARTMENT | DEPT |
| DEVELOPERS | DEVRS |
| DEVELOPMENT | DEV |
| DIRECTOR | DIR |
| DISCOUNT | DISC |
| DISTRICT | DIST |
| DIVISION | DIV |
| ECONOMIC | ECON |
| EDUCATION | EDUC |
| EDUCATIONAL | EDUC |
| ELECTRIC | ELEC |
| ELECTRICAL | ELECT |
| ELECTRONIC | ELECT |
| EMPLOYEE(S) | EMP |
| ENGINEER | ENG |
| ENGINEERING | ENGG |
| ENTERPRISE | ENTRP |
| ENTERPRISES | ENTRPS |
| EQUIPMENT | EQUIP |
| FEDERAL | FED |
| FEDERATION | FDN |
| FINANCE | FIN |
| FINANCING | FIN |
| FINANCIAL | FINL |
| FOUNDATION | FND |
| GENERAL | GEN |
| GUARANTEE | GUAR |
| GUARDIAN | GDN |
| GREATER | GRTR |
| HEATING | HTG |
| HEIGHTING | HTS |
| HOME | HM |
| HOUSE | HS |
| HOUSEHOLD | HSHOLD |
| HOUSING | HSG |
| ILLUMINATING | ILLUM |
| IMPROVEMENT(S) | IMPROVE |
| INCORPORATED | INC |
| INDUSTRIAL | INDL |
| INDUSTRIES | INDS |
| INDUSTRY | IND |
| INSTRUMENT | INST |
| INSURANCE | INS |
| INTERNATIONAL | INTNATL |
| INVESTMENT(S) | INVEST |
| LAKE | LK |
| LAKEWOOD | LKWD |
| LEASING | LSG |
| LIMITED | LTD |
| LIMITED LIAB. CO. | LLC |
| LOAN | LN |
| MANAGEMENT | MGMT |
| MANUFACTURER | MFR |
| MANUFACTURERS | MFRS |
| MANUFACTURING | MFG |
| METROPOLITAN | METRO |
| MISSIONARY | MISS |
| MORTGAGE | MORT |
| MUNICIPAL | MUNI |
| MUTUAL | MUTL |
| NATIONAL | NATL |
| NATIONAL ASSN | NA |
| NEIGHBORHOOD(S) | NGBHD |
| NEW YORK | NY |
| NUMBER | # |
| ORGANIZATION | ORGAN |
| OWNER(S) | OWN |
| PARK | PK |
| PARKVIEW | PKVW |
| PARTNERSHIP | PART |
| PENSION | PEN |
| PHASE | PH |
| PLUMBING | PLBG |
| PRESBYTERIAN | PRSBY |
| PRODUCTS | PROD |
| PROPERTIES | PROPS |
| PROPERTY | PROP |
| REALTY | RLTY |
| REGISTRATION | REGIST |
| RESTAURANT(S) | REST |
| RETIREMENT | RETIRE |
| REDEVELOPMENT | REDEV |
| SALES | SLS |
| SAVINGS | SAV |
| SAVINGS & LOAN | S&L |
| SCHOOL | SCH |
| SECRETARY | SECY |
| SECURITIES | SEC |
| SECURITY | SEC |
| SERVICE(S) | SERV |
| SERVICING | SERV |
| SOCIETY | SOC |
| SQUARE | SQ |
| STATE | ST |
| STATES | STS |
| SUPPLY | SUP |
| SYSTEM(S) | SYS |
| SUBDIVISON | SUBDIV |
| TEACHERS | TEACH |
| TITLE | TLE |
| TRANSPORTATION | TRANS |
| TRUST | TR |
| TRUSTEES | TRS |
| UNION | UN |
| UNITED | UNT |
| UNIVERSITY | UNIV |
| UNLIMITED | UNLTD |
| URBAN | URG |
| VILLAGE | VLG |
| WORKMENS | WKMNS |