Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers

Also Called: Abstracter, Title Examiner, Title Officer, Title Searcher

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$36,400

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers do

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

  • Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
  • Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
  • Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Legal Assistant • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Laser printers
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Data Trace Title IQ
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Document management software
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
File management software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
Business
administrative services
customer service
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • % High school diploma or equivalent
  • % Post-secondary certificate
  • % Bachelor's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Paralegals & Legal Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Brokerage Clerks

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC

  • Akron Institute of Herzing University

    Akron, OH

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Support
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers across the country typically make.

$17.50 / hour
$36,400 /year

Entry Level

$25.74 / hour
$53,550 /year

Median Level

$43.26 / hour
$89,980 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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