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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
  
Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Ohio.
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Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Ohio except for document preparation.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
==Attorney Title Certifications==
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==Title Searching and Examination==
  
Attorney Title Certifications are '''not required''' and not commonly used in Ohio.
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Title Searches and Title Examinations are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Ohio.
 
 
==Attorney Title Opinions==
 
 
 
Attorney Title Opinions are '''not required''' and not commonly used in Ohio.
 
  
 
==Document Preparation==
 
==Document Preparation==
  
Title companies and their agents in Ohio may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy.
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* Deeds must be prepared by attorneys in Ohio.
  
 
==Closings and Escrow==
 
==Closings and Escrow==
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==Other==
 
==Other==
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N/A.
  
 
==Cross-References==
 
==Cross-References==
 
* [[Ohio]]
 
* [[Ohio]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]

Latest revision as of 10:24, 20 August 2018

Overview

Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Ohio except for document preparation.

Sources

Title Searching and Examination

Title Searches and Title Examinations are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Ohio.

Document Preparation

  • Deeds must be prepared by attorneys in Ohio.

Closings and Escrow

Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Ohio.

Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Ohio.

Disbursement

Disbursement of files in Ohio is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Recording

Document recording in Ohio is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Other

N/A.

Cross-References