Title Searchers and Examiners

Employers

Approximately 63,600 title searchers, examiners, and abstractors are employed in the United States. Title searchers and examiners work in a variety of settings. Some work for law firms, title insurance companies, financial institutions, or companies that write title abstracts. Others work for various branches of government at the city, county, or state level. Title insurance companies, while frequently headquartered in large cities, may have branches throughout the United States.

Starting Out

Title searchers or examiners may get their start by sending resumes and letters of application to local firms that employ these types of workers. Other leads for employment opportunities are local real estate agents or brokers, government employment offices, and local or state land title associations. Graduates from two- and four-year colleges usually have the added advantage of being able to consult their college career services offices for additional information on job openings.