Property Title History Records

The Title History Report, also known as the Property Ownership History Report, consists of compiled segments of public real estate records providing information on ownership transfers, sales, and mortgages recorded on a property. It comprises property data sourced from County Recorders and Tax Assessor's Offices and typically includes property history records not found in our Detailed Reports.

Title History Report Contents

  • Current Ownership: Owner's name, property physical address, and APN (Assessor's Parcel Number).
  • Title Transfers: Changes in ownership in non-sale transactions, typically with a Quitclaim deed.
  • Sales Data: Changes in ownership via sale of the property either on or off the market.
  • Mortgage Data: Original mortgage and refinance records.

Types of Properties covered

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Land
  • Vacant Lot
  • Industrial
  • Agricultural
  • Other types of Real Estate Properties

Provided Property History Data

The Property section identifies the subject property by its address, current owner's name (individual or business), and APN (Assessor's Parcel Number). The Record sections combine associated transactions and include relevant data fields for either a transfer/sale or a finance transaction, such as Sales Recording Date, Sale Price and Sale Type, Recorded Document Type and Document Number, Grantor and Grantee Names, Title Vesting, Mortgage Recording Date, Mortgage Document Type and Document Number, Loan Amount, Borrower(s) and Lender Names, Mortgage Terms, and other transaction details.

Understanding Title History Reports

Ownership records for real property can theoretically be traced back 99 years. However, due to local record-keeping practices, electronic delivery methods, and other factors, Title History Reports typically extend back to 1985, with some covering a shorter period or including only the most recent transactions. This report is available through all of our Subscription Plans and can be purchased separately or as a supplement to other reports.

The following types of Document Images can be available for purchase from Title History Reports: title transfer deeds, sales deeds, original mortgages, and refinancing documents.

Integration with Voluntary Liens Reports

If a property has a Title History Report, that data will also be included in our Voluntary Liens Report. It is not recommended to obtain a Title History Report if you already have a Voluntary Liens Report for the subject property. To compare Title History and Voluntary Liens Reports, please refer to the chart below.

  To review report samples, click on the report name in the table.

CONTENTS TITLE HISTORY VOLUNTARY LIENS
Current Ownership Yes Yes
Summary of Records No Yes
Sales Records Yes Yes
Title Transfers Yes Yes
Finance / Mortgage Records Yes Yes
Assignments No Yes
Releases No Yes
Modifications No Yes
Foreclosure Records No Yes
County Recording Range No Yes

 Property reports do not represent the condition of the title and may not include all recorded information. Property records are in the public domain and maintained by government establishments such as the county recorder and the local tax assessor's office. Not all data may be available in all counties or on every real property.