Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. Two years of experience in researching abstracts and one year of experience in title examinations are required.
Recruitment Notes
This position involves technical work involving title searching and abstracting for the acquisition of public properties. Responsibilities include researching ownership records, instruments of conveyance and other legal documents necessary to determine title for fee acquisitions and easements. The ideal candidate will conduct detailed title searches of parcels of land from abstract and title company records, will examine chains of title, ownership records, and legal instruments for outstanding interests such as mortgages, probates, judgments, liens, bankruptcy proceedings, and other encumbrances. The candidate will communicate key findings with engineers, surveyors, real estate officers, and attorneys across County departments.