Title specialists with SRLS can provide current surface ownerships, mineral interests, encumbrances and complete chains or abstracts of title. Each county, parish agency or other entity in each state may have different systems of recording and indexing land documents and transactions. SRLS employs experienced title specialists who are familiar with these systems and can conduct manual or electronic research.
SRLS prepares title reports that disclose and document the current ownership, type of conveyance and a description of the land conveyed. SRLS can determine mineral interests, current leaseholders, expiration dates of leases of record and encumbrances such as mortgages, liens and judgments to suit your company needs. SRLS can also provide complete title curative work. Many times real estate has been mortgaged through lending institutions and/or is encumbered with liens, which have been filed of record on the property. SRLS will obtain tenant releases, as well as any other curative documentation necessary, to obtain sufficient title to construct these projects for the agency. Once mortgage releases or subordination agreements are obtained, they will be filed of record at the appropriate County Courthouse.
SRLS can also assist in obtaining a right of entry after ownership of the involved properties is determined to address any special requirements or conditions. These may include environmental inspections and tests, archaeological studies, ground and biological surveys, etc.