Title Search



  • Current Owner Search:
    • A search used to trace the ownership of a property. It shows who currently owns the property, and includes a copy of the vesting instrument (deed, etc.). We also will search public records for any open mortgage and documents pertaining to the open mortgage, plus search for any other documentation that has any bearing on the property being searched. An exhaustive search for liens/judgments will be done on all owners in the chain of title.

  • One Owner Search:
    • A search used to trace the ownership of a property. It shows who currently owns the property, and includes a copy of the vesting instrument (deed, etc.). We also will search public records for any open mortgage and documents pertaining to the open mortgage, plus search for any other documentation that has any bearing on the property being searched. An exhaustive search for liens/judgments will be done on all owners in the chain of title.

  • Ownership and Encumbrances Search:

  • Two Owner Search: Copies of all open mortgages and related documents.

  • Full Search:
    • An “assignment” is when one bank sells a mortgage or loan to another bank. Find all assignments that pertain to a specific mortgage.

  • Full Abstract:
    • A “release” is a document saying that the mortgage/loan has been paid in full. Find a specific release and obtain a copy.

  • REO Search:
    • A “satisfaction” is a document saying that the mortgage/loan has been paid in full. Find a specific satisfaction (usually called a “release” on the document) and obtain a copy.

  • Pre-Foreclosure Search:
    • A “discharge” is a document saying that the mortgage/loan has been paid in full. Find a specific discharge (usually called a “release” on the document) and obtain a copy.

  • Foreclosure Search: Locate any open liens against one specific person.

  • Legal and Vesting Deed Search:
    • Search of the public records to determine 100% current ownership and provide the vesting deeds and legal description.

  • Legal and Vesting Deed Search with Mortgages:

  • Purchase Money Mortgage (PMM Search):
    • All of our title searches will search back to a good PMM.

  • Update Search:
    • Once a Full Search has been done, the sale of property is making its way through escrow but on the day before the closing, one last search of the public records is done to locate any new documents or tax information.

  • Bringdown Search:
    • Once a Full Search has been done, the sale of property is making its way through escrow but on the day before the closing, one last search of the public records is done to locate any new documents or tax information.

  • Open Mortgage Search:
    • Locate any open mortgages on a property, provide copies of the mortgages and their satellite documents.

  • Open Deed of Trust Search:

  • APN Search: Determine the parcel number for a property.

  • Parcel Search: Determine the parcel number for a property.

  • Residential Property and Homes Reports:
    • Quick report of who owns a property along with the deed and legal description.

  • Document Retrieval:
    • Search for and retrieve any document from public records.

  • Utility Search:
    • Searches for any and all documents that may be filed from any utility company that affects the target property.

  • spaSub-surface Searchs:
    • Find any all records that affect the target property having to do with the sub-surface of the land such as oil and mineral rights. Subsurface rights usually include the right to oil, minerals and even water that’s found beneath the land’s surface.

  • Easements, Covenants, Conditions