Buyer & Seller Guide

The Title Search Process

  • Published 2023-03-09
  • Est. reading time 5 Minutes
  • Author admin

  • Customer Service verifies legal property description and how title to real property is held
  • Preliminary order and title search are opened
  • Preliminary search of real property is done
  • Title search examines real property records, general index records and tax records
  • Examiner reviews complete search package and writes preliminary report
  • Data processor enters preliminary title information into computer and prepares preliminary report
  • Prelims are sent to escrow and lenders
  • New documents, demands and statement of information submitted to title company
  • Escrow authorizes recording of new documents in the transaction
  • Documents are recorded, confirmation of recording is received and liens of record are paid off
  • Title officer writes title policies
  • Data processor prepares final title policies
  • Title policies released to client

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