| 1. | Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it. |
| 2. | Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions. |
| 3. | Read search requests in order to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties. |
| 4. | Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles. |
| 5. | Examine individual titles in order to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use. |
| 6. | Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles. |
| 7. | Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration; prepare rejection notices when documents are not acceptable. |
| 8. | Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel in order to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems. |
| 9. | Enter into recordkeeping systems appropriate data needed to create new title records or update existing ones. |
| 10. | Direct activities of workers who search records and examine titles, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work, and providing technical guidance as necessary. |
| 11. | Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, and/or assessors' offices. |
| 12. | Prepare and issue title commitments and title insurance policies based on information compiled from title searches. |
| 13. | Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books so that they can be used in examinations, or as proofs or ready reference. |
| 14. | Retrieve and examine real estate closing files for accuracy and to ensure that information included is recorded and executed according to regulations. |
| 15. | Prepare real estate closing statements, utilizing knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures. |
| 16. | Determine whether land-related documents can be registered under the relevant legislation such as the Land Titles Act. |
| 17. | Assess fees related to registration of property-related documents. |