Post-closing Search Certificates
Definition: A Post-closing Search Certificate is a one page document that certifies to any new documents, judgments or liens filed of public record that affect title to a particular parcel of land since the property was last searched. Post-closing Search Certificates can be used in conjunction with Preliminary Continuations, Title Reports, and Pre-closing Search Certificates. In most situations, the Post-closing Search Certificate includes a showing of a new Deed and/or Mortgage that have been filed.
When to Order: A Post-closing Search Certificate is often ordered in the following situations:
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When a Preliminary Continuation was completed recently (with the last few weeks or months), the closing is complete, and we have filed a new Deed and/or Mortgage. The Post-closing Search Certificate provides a quick confirmation that the documents were filed without any intervening judgments, liens or other documents
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When a Title Report was completed recently (with the last few weeks or months), the closing is complete, and we have filed a new Deed and/or Mortgage. The Post-closing Search Certificate (sometimes called an "Updated Title Report" in this situation) provides a quick confirmation that the documents were filed without any intervening judgments, liens or other documents
Time to Prepare: Preparation of most Post-closing Search Certificates requires less than 2 hours to complete.
Cost: The cost of preparing a Post-closing Search Certificate is $35.