A property is only as good as its title. Our examiners search the public records — deeds, mortgages, judgments, tax records, probate filings — and trace the chain of title to confirm who owns the property and what claims stand against it. When we find an issue, we tell you plainly what it means and what it takes to cure it.
Search and exam work is included in every closing we handle, and also available as a standalone service for investors, attorneys, and lenders who need answers before committing.
Give us the property address or parcel number and what you need to know. Standalone search reports typically come back within a few business days, faster when a deal is moving. Every report is reviewed by an examiner — not just machine-generated — and we're available by phone to walk through what we found and what it means for your transaction.
Found something on a property you're pursuing? Don't guess at what a recorded lien means. Send us the details and we'll tell you whether it's a deal-breaker or a routine cure.
Order a search today — investors, attorneys, and lenders welcome.
Provide the exact property address, parcel information if available, proposed transaction and intended use of the results. A search for a proposed insured purchase can have a different scope from a records request for another purpose. Ask what period, records, examination and deliverable the order includes.
A title commitment can identify items that must be satisfied before the policy is issued and matters excepted from coverage. Do not assume that ordering a search removes liens or guarantees the absence of every property problem. Your closer can explain the title requirements; your attorney should advise on legal implications and contract rights.
Municipal, permit, association and survey matters may require additional searches or documents. A recorded-title examination is not a building inspection or a complete determination of zoning and permitted use. Identify those needs early with your advisors.
We identify the evidence needed for the proposed insured transaction and coordinate the appropriate payoff, release, authority document or other requirement. The timing depends on the matter and the parties who must respond. Read our guide to liens, releases and title problems and our inherited-property checklist.