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Title Abstracting Services

Thorough title search and abstracting for residential and commercial transactions throughout Johnston, Nash, and Wake Counties, so your closing stays on schedule.

Careful Research, Reported Clearly

We research the public record and build a complete, accurate picture of a property's title so the supervising attorney can render an informed opinion. Chain of title, liens, judgments, and encumbrances are traced back through the register of deeds, clerk of court, and tax records and reported on schedule, every time.

  • Full chain-of-title searches for residential and commercial properties
  • Deed, deed of trust, and estate file abstracting
  • Judgment, lien, and civil action clerk's checks by owner name
  • Tax status and municipal assessment verification
  • Title exception sheets prepared for attorney review
  • Title updates and recording confirmation
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We find and report what the public record says. The supervising attorney reviews our work, renders the legal opinion, and certifies title to the underwriter. Title abstracting services are provided to attorneys and title agencies.

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Our Search Process

Every search follows the same disciplined sequence, so nothing gets missed and every file is ready for attorney review on time.

  1. Establish the chain of titleTrace ownership back through the grantee and grantor indexes to the required scope, abstracting each deed and estate file along the way.
  2. Check for defectsReview notary acknowledgments, plat descriptions, and estate administration for anything that could affect marketability.
  3. Run the clerk's checksSearch judgments, liens, civil actions, special proceedings, and estates against every name in the chain.
  4. Verify taxes and assessmentsConfirm tax status for the past several years and check for outstanding municipal assessments.
  5. Deliver the title exception sheetCompile every live matter into a clear, organized report ready for the attorney's opinion.

Counties We Cover

We know the register of deeds and clerk of court offices in these counties well, including their local quirks and online resources.

Johnston County

Nash County

Wake County

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