What are some common title defects?

This list will give you an idea of the types of title problems which may occur:

• Defective notarial acknowledgments.
• Deeds by minors.
• Inadequate legal descriptions.
• Easements established through continued use but not discovered by a survey or in the public record.
• Mistakes in recording legal documents.
• Mistaken reports furnished from taxing authorities.
• Misinterpretation of wills.
• Errors in tax records. (For example, listing payment against wrong property account.)
• Falsification of records.
• Deeds to or from defunct corporations.
• Marital rights of spouse allegedly, but not legally, divorced.
• Liens or judgments on the property
• Unresolved code violations