Preliminary Title Search Reports in Maryland

A preliminary title search identifies the property's current owner(s), and includes property tax information, voluntary and involuntary liens, lien releases, judgments, mortgages, assignments, modifications, and other encumbrances found against the property. Some preliminary reports may require a full search within a specific 'look-back' period; 20 - 40 years. Similarly, an SBA (Small Business Administration) report, which the SBA requires for certain disaster assistance funding or a collateral release, requires a 30 year look-back on the title chain. A preliminary title report typically takes 7 to 10 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Maryland Title Search provides certified title abstract reports in Maryland counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists: Prices vary based on: