**Summary:** Searches public records and examines titles to determine legal condition of property title by performing the following duties.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

+ Examines and analyzes chains of title and records such as deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, and plat and map books to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property.
+ Copies and summarizes recorded documents such as mortgages, trust deeds, contracts, and easements affecting the condition of title to property.
+ Analyzes recorded documents and prepares title commitments outlining restrictions and actions required to clear title.
+ Prices commitments, endorsements, policies, and credits using appropriate schedules of fees and charges.
+ Performs “file maintenance.” Responds to phone calls and written requests from customers and performs updates and makes changes in acco...