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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Licensing of Title Insurance Agents and Agencies is done at the state level.  The types of licenses available and what functions the licensees may or must perform vary from state to state.
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Licensing of Title Insurance Agents and Agencies is done at the state level.  The types of licenses available and what functions the licensees are permitted or required to perform vary from state to state.
  
 
==Types of Licenses==
 
==Types of Licenses==
 
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In most states, individuals agents are licensed.  The license is typically called a title insurance agent or title insurance producer.  In a few states the agency itself is licensed.  In addition, especially in western states, the ability to conduct closings or escrow is a separately licensed function.  In the eastern states, the ability to conduct a closing for an insured transaction is usually included as part of the agent/producer license except in states where closings must be conducted by an attorney.
===Agency===
 
 
 
===Agent/Producer===
 
 
 
===Escrow===
 
 
 
===Other===
 
  
 
==Licensed Functions==
 
==Licensed Functions==
 
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Each state has certain activities that may only be performed by a licensed title agent/producer or under the agent's supervision.  This can include sales, title examination, conducting closings, and signing documents in connection with insuring properties.
===Solicitation of Business===
 
 
 
===Title Production===
 
 
 
===Forms===
 
 
 
===Closing===
 
  
 
==State Specifics==
 
==State Specifics==

Latest revision as of 15:43, 15 July 2018

Overview

Licensing of Title Insurance Agents and Agencies is done at the state level. The types of licenses available and what functions the licensees are permitted or required to perform vary from state to state.

Types of Licenses

In most states, individuals agents are licensed. The license is typically called a title insurance agent or title insurance producer. In a few states the agency itself is licensed. In addition, especially in western states, the ability to conduct closings or escrow is a separately licensed function. In the eastern states, the ability to conduct a closing for an insured transaction is usually included as part of the agent/producer license except in states where closings must be conducted by an attorney.

Licensed Functions

Each state has certain activities that may only be performed by a licensed title agent/producer or under the agent's supervision. This can include sales, title examination, conducting closings, and signing documents in connection with insuring properties.

State Specifics

Alabama Illinois Montana Rhode Island
Alaska Indiana Nebraska South Carolina
Arizona Iowa Nevada South Dakota
Arkansas Kansas New Hampshire Tennessee
California Kentucky New Jersey Texas
Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Utah
Connecticut Maine New York Vermont
Delaware Maryland North Carolina Virginia
District of Columbia Massachusetts North Dakota Washington
Florida Michigan Ohio West Virginia
Georgia Minnesota Oklahoma Wisconsin
Hawaii Mississippi Oregon Wyoming
Idaho Missouri Pennsylvania US Territories