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Assignment & Release — data dictionary

Mortgage assignment + release (satisfaction) recordings. · 38 fields · source FA Assignment and Release Data Dictionary Layout v24 20250601 (v24 · 2025-06-01).

FieldTypeDisplayCode tableDescription
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
FIPSchar(5)Public DisplayFIPSFIPS: Federal Information Processing Standard. Five digit code. First two digits represent the STATE, while the last three digits represent the COUNTY or county equivalents.
PropertyIDbigint(11)No DisplayThe First American Derived ID that uniquely identifies a property in the First American Database.
APNvarchar(45)No DisplayAssessor's Parcel Number or Parcel Identification Number. An arbitrary parcel identifier assigned by the county Assessor to simplify identification and expedite the locating of parcels.
APNSeqNbrvarchar(3)No DisplayInternal sequence number assigned to Assessor Parcel Number.
OldAPNvarchar(45)No DisplayOTHER APN (type is based on OldApnIndicator).
TaxAccountNumbervarchar(45)Restricted DisplayWhen provided in the assessment files, an arbitrary parcel identifier usually assigned by the County Treasurer for tax purposes.
PROPERTY ADDRESS INFORMATION
SitusFullStreetAddressvarchar(116)Restricted DisplayStreet Address: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusHouseNbrvarchar(30)Restricted DisplayHouse Number: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusHouseNbrSuffixvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayAlpha characters found to the right of the house number: 123 W S MAIN ST # 4
SitusDirectionLeftvarchar(2)Restricted DisplayAlpha characters found to the left of the street name: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusStreetvarchar(60)Restricted DisplayName or number of the street. 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusModevarchar(5)Restricted DisplaySuffix of the Street: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusDirectionRightvarchar(2)Restricted DisplayRepresents the quadrant of the city the street segment lies: 123 S MAIN ST NW # 4
SitusUnitTypevarchar(10)Restricted DisplayThe type used in the property address for the unit: 123 S Main St # 4
SitusUnitNbrvarchar(15)Restricted DisplayThe unit or suite number of the property address: 123 S Main St # 4
SitusCityvarchar(30)Restricted DisplayThe city for the property address.
SitusStatevarchar(2)Restricted DisplayTwo letter state abbreviation for the property.
SitusZIP5varchar(9)Restricted DisplayFive digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
SitusZIP4varchar(9)Restricted DisplayFour digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
SitusCarrierCodevarchar(4)Restricted DisplayFour digit code used by the local mail carrier to identify delivery path.
ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASE INFORMATION
FATransactionIDbigint(11)No DisplayFirst American unique number assigned to each transaction.
DocumentNbrvarchar(20)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Document Number.
RecordingBookvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Book Number.
RecordingPagevarchar(10)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Page Number.
RecordingDatevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayDate on which the Assignment / Release was publicly recorded with the county / local jurisdiction.
ContractDatevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayDate of execution of the document (typically, the signature date on the instrument.
DocumentTypevarchar(2)Restricted DisplayDOC_TYPEDocument type use to record the assignment and release.
BorrowerFullNamevarchar(60)Restricted DisplayFull name of borrower.
NewLenderNamevarchar(60)Restricted DisplayName of the new lender on assignment documents.
OriginalLenderNamevarchar(60)Restricted DisplayOriginal lender name from the original mortgage.
OriginalMortgageDatevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayOriginal recording date of the original mortgage.
OriginalDocumentNbrvarchar(20)Restricted DisplayOriginal recorder's document number from the original mortgage.
OriginalBookvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayOriginal recorder's book number from the original mortgage.
OriginalPagevarchar(10)Restricted DisplayOriginal recorder's page number from the original mortgage.
OriginalLoanAmtvarchar(15)Restricted DisplayOriginal Loan amount from the original mortgage.
OriginalFATransactionIDbigint(11)No DisplayOriginal First American unique number assigned of the original mortgage.
ADDITIONAL FA PROCESSING INFORMATION
FATimeStampdatetime2(15)No DisplayTimestamp applied to transaction records when created, edited, or deleted. Format: 20150925.
FARecordTypechar(1)No DisplayI - Insert (new record). C & U - Change or Update to the record (treat the same). D = Record deleted.

Code tables · 1 tables, 122 codes

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DOC_TYPE122 codes
CODEDESCRIPTION
1Assignment of Sub Agreement of Sale (Hawaii)
2Assignment of Sub Lease (Hawaii)
3Assignment of Commercial Lease (Hawaii)
4Administrator’s Deed
5Affidavit
6Agreement of Sale
7Assignment of Agreement of Sale (Hawaii)
8Assignment Deed (or Condo Deed if Land Use = "CND")
9Affidavit of Trust or Trust Agreement (Los Angeles)
10Assignment of Sub Commercial Lease (Hawaii)
11Beneficiary Deed (Buyer ID = "BE")
12Bargain and Sale Deed
13Commissioners Assignment of Lease (Hawaii)
14Condominium Deed
15Cash Sale Deed
16Commercial Lease (Hawaii)
17Commissioner’s Deed - North Carolina in probate-related transfers. In Hawaii foreclosure-related transfers.
18Cancellation of Agreement of Sale (Hawaii)
19Conservator’s Deed
20Corporation Deed
21Correction Deed
22Contract of Sale
23Certificate of Transfer
24Deed of Distribution
25Declaration
26Transfer on Death Deed
27Deed
28Deed of Guardian
29Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
30Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
31Distress Sale
32Exchange
33Executor’s Deed
34Foreclosure
35Fiduciary Deed
36Grant Deed
37Gift Deed
38Ground Lease
39Individual Deed
40Intrafamily Transfer & Dissolution
41Joint Tenancy Deed
42Legal Action/Court Order
43Leasehold Conv. With Agreement of Sale (Fee Purchase) (Hawaii)
44Land Contract
45Lease (Hawaii)
46Assignment of Lease (Leasehold Sale) (Hawaii)
47Leasehold Conv. with an Agreement of Sale (Hawaii)
48Land Court (Massachusetts)
49Limited Warranty Deed
50Special Master Deed
51Other
52Public Action - Common in Florida (Clerks Tax Deed or Tax Deeds or property sold for taxes.
53Partnership Deed
54Personal Representatives Deed
55Quit Claim Deed
56Satisfaction of Land Contract (WI) or Release/Satisfaction of Agreement of Sale (Fee Property) (HI)
57Receiver’s Deed
58Redemption Deed
59Referee’s Deed - transfer pursuant to a foreclosure sale (NY)
60Release/Satisfaction of Agreement of Sale (Leasehold) (Hawaii)
61Re-recorded Document
62Sub Agreement of Sale (Hawaii)
63Sub Commercial Lease (Hawaii)
64Sheriff’s Deed
65Sub Lease (Hawaii)
66Affidavit Death of Trustee/Successor Trustee (Los Angeles)
67Survivorship Deed
68Special Warranty Deed
69Trustee’s Deed (Certificate of Title)
70Vendor’s Lien
71Warranty Deed
72Transaction History Record
73Foreclosure Cancelled
74Certificate of Purchase/Certificate of Foreclosure Recorded
75Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale Date
76Foreclosure Judgment Entered
77Notice of Default
78PreForeclosure Newly Filed Complaint
79Notice of Lis Pendens
80Notice of Rescission
81Notice of Foreclosure Sale
82Notice of Trustee Sale
83Order of Dismissal/ Cancellation/ Release of Lis Pendens
84Re-recorded Notice of Default
85Re-recorded Final Judgment of Foreclosure
86Re-recorded Notice of Lis Pendens
87Re-Recorded Order of Dismissal
88Re-Recorded Notice of Rescission
89NF/NS updated with Sale Information (Rescheduled)
90Re-recorded Notice of Trustee's Sale
91PreForeclosure Sold
92Re-recorded Notice of Sale
93Stand Alone Mortgage
94Assignment of Mortgage
95Affidavit of Lost (or Missing) Assignment
96Correction Assignment
97Miscellaneous Assignment. Partial interest assignment
98Master Assignment. Single document for assignment of several mortgages
99Rerecorded Assignment
ASubstitution of Trustee and Assignment of Deed of Trust
BFull Release WITH a legal description
CMultiple Release. One document release several mortgages
DPartial Release WITH a legal description
EPartial Release with NO legal description
FFull Release with NO legal description
GSubstitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance
HMortgage
KAssessor Sales History
LDivorce/Dissolution of Marriage Transfer
MAffidavit of Death of Life Tenant
NREO Sale (REO Out)
OQuit Claim Deed (arm's length)
POwelty Deed / Owelty Agreement
QRe-Recorded Partial Release of Lis Pendens
RMineral Rights Deed
SRe-Recorded Power of Attorney to Foreclose
UAssignment of Final Judgement of Foreclosure
VAffidavit- Notice of Sale (published or mailed)
WPower of Attorney to Foreclose Mortgage
XPartial Release of Lis Pendens
YDeed to Secure Debt/Security Deed
DTAffidavit of Death of Life Tenant