Our Services

Professional Abstracting provides these services. Not every service is available in every county. Contact us for full service and pricing.

Document Retrieval
We will obtain copies of requested documents as recorded in the county records.
Current Owner
A search of public records from the execution date of the current deed of record for the subject property forward and complete information from that deed, including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
Update
A search from the effective date of a prior title exam. To be considered an update, the search must be no older than 12 months or have transferred to new ownership. The update will report any new activity affecting the real estate since the effective date of the last exam.
2 Owner
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from the second owner back of record for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed, including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
21 Year
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from at least 21 years back for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
30 Year
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from at least 30 years back for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
42 Year
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from at least 42 years back for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
50 Year
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from at least 50 years back for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
60 Year
A search of public records from the execution date of the deed from at least 60 years back for the subject property forward and complete information from the deed including legal description as reported, along with reporting complete information on open mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, pending suits, real estate taxes, out sales and any matter affecting the subject of real estate.
Recording
After examining the deed or mortgage for compliance with recording requirements, we will deliver all documents to the respective county for recording.
Recording with Update
A search from the effective date of a prior title exam. To be considered an update, the search must be no older than 12 months or have transferred to new ownership. The update will report any new activity affecting the real estate since the effective date of the last exam. If there are no intervening liens, we will deliver all documents to the respective county for recording.
Deed Retrieval
We will provide a copy of the deed showing proof of current ownership.
Open Mortgage Search
We will provide information (and copies) of any open mortgage for the current owner.
Lien Search
Lien search for the current owner or new buyer.