Thelma Gregor says that she recorded her deed on her property in 1945. The city of Fairbanks is unable to locate any evidence of recording, but also notes that a records page that listed recorded deeds is missing from one of the 1945 record books. The original owner of the property has since died. Thelma wants to know if she still owns her property.

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Thelma may claim ownership through adverse possession if she has occupied the property for a sufficient period under the law, especially if she has acted as the owner and there is a missing record that could have evidenced her deed.

Thelma Gregor Says That She Recorded Her Deed on Her