Maricopa County
Posting Date
07/31/25
Application Deadline
08/10/25
Pay Range
Anticipated Hiring Range: $62,000.00 - $82,867.20 annually
Full Range: $62,000.00 - $103,750.00 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Job Type Unclassified Department Real Estate About the Position Maricopa County Real Estate Department is seeking a detail-driven, title-savvy professional to serve as a Title and Records Officer. A specialized role supporting land rights, acquisitions, and property research at the County level.
You'll tackle complex title examination, conduct prior rights analyses, and analyze title encumbrances to advise staff and County leadership. Your expertise will help identify title restrictions and recommend actions to clear title, provide historical title chains in support of quiet title actions, condemnation, and civil suits, complete right-of-way verifications, and process right-of-way abandonment requests. The Title and Records Officer also researches and assists with unique issues associated with Department of Transportation rights-of-way and municipal annexations/right-of-way transfers, and in the oversight of the MCRED Document Retention Program.
Will you be the one to help us achieve great results? Apply now to inspire a great team!
About Us The Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with various departments and agencies to acquire space and improvements for County personnel and land for infrastructure improvement projects. We maintain the real property data on County-owned and leased facilities and acquire/lease/dispose of County real property. We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals who are building a stronger Maricopa County.
Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance,
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require Two years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Bachelor's degree in real estate, business law, surveying, or a closely related field
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for therequired education on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value Four years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Experience conducting due diligence, title research, and analysis in support of public or quasi-public agency, public works, or utility company acquisition and disposition programs, or surveying land
Experience adjudicating and clearing title exceptions
Experience conducting and presenting prior rights analyses
Experience interpreting jurisdictional regulations and State/Federal land title law pertaining to real estate acquisition for public projects, claims of right of way, land splits, and subdivisions
Experience reading, interpreting, and identifying deficiencies in legal descriptions
A National Title Professional designation from the American Land Title Association
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Job Contributions Research, read, analyze, and interpret a variety of public records, legal documents, maps, plats, statutes, and regulations, including survey notes and legal descriptions, to identify vesting title, encumbrances, clouds on title, legal description deficiencies, and quality of title to rights of way and fee simple estate land
Review and adjudicate title and title reports in support of public projects, public land disposition, and inquiries from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Explain, both orally and in written reports, complex title research, findings, and provide recommendations for title clearing efforts, and prepare title documentation per the requirements of applicable geographical jurisdictions, as well as documents for real estate transactions
Coordinate with in-house staff on surveys, legal descriptions, map reviews, parcel descriptions, easements, and intergovernmental agreements
Coordinate with appropriate staff to process requests for right-of-way abandonments
Create, organize, implement, and oversee the MCRED Document Retention Program in conjunction with the MCRED Director, MCRED Property Management Supervisor, and the MCRED Property Engineering Supervisor
Perform utility prior rights analysis in support of public projects
Negotiate and create legal documents for the property management, acquisition, and disposition transactions, including easements, sales, and land right transfers/ extinguishments, in accordance with applicable county policies/resolutions, and Arizona Revised Statutes
Meet with Maricopa County and/or District staff and appointed or elected officials, property owners, attorneys, and other personnel to resolve complex title issues or provide information on the County or District's land rights
Working Conditions The position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
Hybrid flexibility is offered after a brief training period
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly.
Requires walking or standing to a significant degree
Selection Procedure Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Now!
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Job Type Unclassified Department Real Estate About the Position Maricopa County Real Estate Department is seeking a detail-driven, title-savvy professional to serve as a Title and Records Officer. A specialized role supporting land rights, acquisitions, and property research at the County level.
You'll tackle complex title examination, conduct prior rights analyses, and analyze title encumbrances to advise staff and County leadership. Your expertise will help identify title restrictions and recommend actions to clear title, provide historical title chains in support of quiet title actions, condemnation, and civil suits, complete right-of-way verifications, and process right-of-way abandonment requests. The Title and Records Officer also researches and assists with unique issues associated with Department of Transportation rights-of-way and municipal annexations/right-of-way transfers, and in the oversight of the MCRED Document Retention Program.
Will you be the one to help us achieve great results? Apply now to inspire a great team!
About Us The Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with various departments and agencies to acquire space and improvements for County personnel and land for infrastructure improvement projects. We maintain the real property data on County-owned and leased facilities and acquire/lease/dispose of County real property. We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals who are building a stronger Maricopa County.
Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance,
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require Two years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Bachelor's degree in real estate, business law, surveying, or a closely related field
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for therequired education on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value Four years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Experience conducting due diligence, title research, and analysis in support of public or quasi-public agency, public works, or utility company acquisition and disposition programs, or surveying land
Experience adjudicating and clearing title exceptions
Experience conducting and presenting prior rights analyses
Experience interpreting jurisdictional regulations and State/Federal land title law pertaining to real estate acquisition for public projects, claims of right of way, land splits, and subdivisions
Experience reading, interpreting, and identifying deficiencies in legal descriptions
A National Title Professional designation from the American Land Title Association
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Job Contributions Research, read, analyze, and interpret a variety of public records, legal documents, maps, plats, statutes, and regulations, including survey notes and legal descriptions, to identify vesting title, encumbrances, clouds on title, legal description deficiencies, and quality of title to rights of way and fee simple estate land
Review and adjudicate title and title reports in support of public projects, public land disposition, and inquiries from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Explain, both orally and in written reports, complex title research, findings, and provide recommendations for title clearing efforts, and prepare title documentation per the requirements of applicable geographical jurisdictions, as well as documents for real estate transactions
Coordinate with in-house staff on surveys, legal descriptions, map reviews, parcel descriptions, easements, and intergovernmental agreements
Coordinate with appropriate staff to process requests for right-of-way abandonments
Create, organize, implement, and oversee the MCRED Document Retention Program in conjunction with the MCRED Director, MCRED Property Management Supervisor, and the MCRED Property Engineering Supervisor
Perform utility prior rights analysis in support of public projects
Negotiate and create legal documents for the property management, acquisition, and disposition transactions, including easements, sales, and land right transfers/ extinguishments, in accordance with applicable county policies/resolutions, and Arizona Revised Statutes
Meet with Maricopa County and/or District staff and appointed or elected officials, property owners, attorneys, and other personnel to resolve complex title issues or provide information on the County or District's land rights
Working Conditions The position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
Hybrid flexibility is offered after a brief training period
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly.
Requires walking or standing to a significant degree
Selection Procedure Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Now!