The Wake County Register of Deeds launched a new land recording system Monday that comes with a new fraud alert system.

The Arizona Supreme Court examined whether a "forged" property deed can start the five-year deadline to challenge ownership.

A mortgage deed remains in effect for as long as the loan exists. This makes it a vital document in any property transaction.

The main question in the case was whether a state law giving people five years to challenge property ownership applies even if a deed might be forged.