What we do
Records research, and what it can tell you
AFX searches the public record. That is a narrower and more useful thing than it sounds, and it is worth being precise about where it stops.
Title Search
Real estate title search and ownership report
Ownership, mortgages, liens, judgments and encumbrances of record, pulled from the county where the property sits.
Records Research
Public records research
Targeted research in county, state and federal records when the question is narrower than a full title search.
Document Retrieval
Recorded document retrieval
Copies of recorded instruments — deeds, mortgages, releases, plats — retrieved from the recording office.
Abstracts & Affidavits
Title abstract and affidavit preparation
Written abstracts and affidavits of our findings. Ours have been admitted as evidence at the state, county and federal level.
What a search is, and what it is not
- It reports what is recorded: A search returns the instruments on file in the county where the property sits, for the period searched. Anything never recorded there is outside it.
- It is not title insurance: A report is research. A policy is an indemnity contract issued by an underwriter. They are different products and one does not substitute for the other.
- It is not a legal opinion: Who holds title today is a legal conclusion. That belongs to an attorney licensed in the state where the land sits.
- The term searched matters: A reservation or conveyance older than the period searched does not appear in it. Say what period you need and we will search it.
Who orders from us
Since 1995 the same four groups have made up most of our work, and we also take individual and investor orders directly.
Attorneys
Litigation, probate, family law and real property matters that turn on what the record says.
Lenders
Lien position, encumbrances and payoff research before and after funding.
Title underwriters
Search and examination support in counties where you need local capacity.
Investors
Acquisition diligence, tax sale research and portfolio review.
Tell us what you need searched
Thirty years of title research, in every county in the country. Pick the property that fits your matter, or talk to us and we will point you at the right one.
Call 877-848-5337 or email info@afxllc.com