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==Overview==

Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in California. Document preparation is likely permitted so long as the person involved is performing escrow functions in the state and limiting themselves to filling in the blanks rather than adding or altering any legal language. No charge should be rendered for such a service when performed by an agent. Anything else should be referred to a licensed California attorney.

==Sources==

* Cal. Bus. & Prof. § 6126
* Baron v. City of Los Angeles, 2 Cal. 3d 535, 542 (1970)
* People v. Landlords Professional Services, 215 Cal. App. 3d 1599 (1989)

==Title Searching==

Title Searches are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in California.

==Title Examination==

Title Examinations is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in California.

==Attorney Title Certifications==

Attorney Title Certifications are '''not required''' in California.

==Attorney Title Opinions==

Attorney Title Opinions are '''not required''' in California.

==Document Preparation==

In California, title companies and their agents may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. Anything that goes beyond filling in the blanks of any document that will be sent for recording should be referred to a licensed California attorney. Agents should not charge for preparing any such documents.

==Closings and Escrow==

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

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

==Disbursement==

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

==Recording==

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

==Other==

N/A.

==Cross-References==
* [[California]]
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]