Title Examiners and Abstractors

Title Examiners: Search public records and examine titles to determine legal condition of property title. Copy or summarize (abstracts) recorded documents which affect condition of title to property (e.g., mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts). May prepare and issue policy that guarantees legality of title. Abstractors: Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details or sections of statutes or case law from reference books for purpose of examination, proof, or ready reference. Search out titles to determine if title deed is correct.

Job Task

• Copies or summarizes recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, affecting title to property.
• Examines mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify legal description, ownership, restrictions, or conformity to requirements.
• Analyzes encumbrances to title, statutes and case law, and prepares report outlining encumbrances and actions required to clear title.
• Prepares and issues title insurance policy.
• Searches records to determine if delinquent taxes are due.
• Prepares correspondence and other records.
• Confers with interested parties to resolve problems and impart information.
• Directs activities of workers searching records and examining titles to real property.

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