Western Land Services, Inc.
Title Examiner
Western Land Services, Inc. - Monroe County
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Job Summary:
The Title Examiner position searches and analyzes public records in order to find, examine and evaluate documents to determine mineral and property ownership.
Job Responsibilities:
- Produce accurate, detailed reports summarizing research results.
- Prepare, examine, research and complete certified abstracts.
- Use courthouse computer systems to examine property and tax assessment records for compilation of information about a specific property.
- Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as leases, right of ways, and judgments affecting specific property.
- Examine liens, judgments, leases, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify legal description, ownership, and restrictions.
- Create and review run sheets, deed plots, and flowcharts for abstracts and title opinions.
- Prepare detailed Ownership Reports.
- Research and abstract oil and gas leasehold interest ownership.
- Submit reports and results from researching liens, mortgages, right of ways, easements, back taxes, mineral, coal, oil and gas ownership, and verification of current surface ownership.
- Provide quality research and reports based on client needs and criteria.
- Complete work in courthouses throughout the United States.
- Uphold Western Land Services’ Core values in all aspects of work.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Familiarity with Monroe County title a plus.
- Expertise with Ohio title preferred.
- Must be willing to travel to the Monroe county courthouse roughly 60-80% of the time for this project.
- Ability to read and interpret maps.
- Ability to interpret complex documents to obtain and understand legal property descriptions.
- Basic familiarity with standard Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to create and use spreadsheets including multiple worksheets and intermediate functions such as totaling columns, changing formats, and entering/using basic formulas.
- Ability to type using a computer keyboard to enter information rapidly, accurately, and proficiently.
- Ability to retrieve deed and plat books up to 15lbs on low and high shelves.
- Must possess and retain valid driver's license, and reliable transportation to use for travel assignments.