paid off house-no deed ?

[Mary Jay]

Hey guys,

One of my little rentals is paid off and I called the bank today and asked them for deed or title, they said they do not give that.

They said that I could go to courthouse where I live (the paid off rental is in a different state) and ask them to give me a paper that the house has no liens. That made no sense...

How does it work? When you paid off a house, did the bank sent you a deed? Or did the bank just sent you a lien release?

Did you have to record that lien release at accessors office?

What are the steps?

Thank you!