Go to the website for your county. At most county websites you can search by the parcel location or street address. Once you find the parcel of land, select it. You should find information about that parcel, including who owns it.
Liens are the most common title defect. Mortgages, unpaid real estate taxes, HOA assessments, and court judgments are examples of liens. Other common title problems are errors in the public records, missing owners, invalid deed signatures, unknown encumbrances, document errors, and boundary disputes.
You can go to a ``title company'' and they can do that search for you. If you choose to do it yourself, go to your local courthouse and ask for their procedure in pursuing a title search.
Records including Deeds mortgages. And any legal documents related to ownership. Review theseMoreRecords including Deeds mortgages. And any legal documents related to ownership. Review these documents carefully to trace the property's. History and confirm the current owner.
You can look up the current title number on the NCDMV Portal at myDMV: Log in using the following: Driver License/ID Number. Click on Vehicles toward the top of the page. Your vehicle information will be listed, and you can click on Title & Lien to display the full title number that is on record with the NCDMV.
North Carolina is one of a few states that requires a licensed real estate attorney to process real estate transactions, including closings.