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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Alabama except for document preparation. | + | Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Alabama except for document preparation. Deeds and other conveyance documents must be prepared by a licensed Alabama attorney. Basic title insurance affidavits may be prepared by title agents without any issue. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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* <u>Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State ex rel. Porter</u>, 299 So. 2d 289 (Ala. 1974) | * <u>Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State ex rel. Porter</u>, 299 So. 2d 289 (Ala. 1974) | ||
| − | ==Title Searching | + | ==Title Searching== |
| − | Title Searches | + | Title Searches are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. |
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| + | ==Title Examination== | ||
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| + | Title Examinations is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
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| + | ==Attorney Title Certifications== | ||
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| + | Attorney Title Certifications are '''not required''' in Alabama. | ||
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| + | ==Attorney Title Opinions== | ||
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| + | Attorney Title Opinions are '''not required''' in Alabama. | ||
==Document Preparation== | ==Document Preparation== | ||
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* Simple Affidavits may be prepared by title companies and their agents. | * Simple Affidavits may be prepared by title companies and their agents. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Closing and Escrow== |
Closings are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. | Closings are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
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==Disbursement== | ==Disbursement== | ||
| − | Disbursement of files | + | Disbursement of files is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. |
==Recording== | ==Recording== | ||
| − | Document recording | + | Document recording is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. |
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
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| + | N/A. | ||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
* [[Alabama]] | * [[Alabama]] | ||
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]] | * [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 22 February 2019
Contents
Overview
Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Alabama except for document preparation. Deeds and other conveyance documents must be prepared by a licensed Alabama attorney. Basic title insurance affidavits may be prepared by title agents without any issue.
Sources
- Ala. Code § 34-3-6
- Coffee County Abstract and Title Co. v. State, 445 So. 2d 852 (Ala. 1983)
- Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State ex rel. Porter, 299 So. 2d 289 (Ala. 1974)
Title Searching
Title Searches are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Title Examination
Title Examinations is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Attorney Title Certifications
Attorney Title Certifications are not required in Alabama.
Attorney Title Opinions
Attorney Title Opinions are not required in Alabama.
Document Preparation
- Deeds, Mortgages, and other documents must be prepared by attorneys in Alabama.
- Simple Affidavits may be prepared by title companies and their agents.
Closing and Escrow
Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Alabama.
Disbursement
Disbursement of files is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Recording
Document recording is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Other
N/A.
