Legal

Title Search

A review of public records to find who owns a property and what liens or claims affect it.

A title search before a tax sale can reveal liens that survive the sale, ownership disputes, and errors in the legal description.

Tax sale lists are not title reports. The county does not guarantee title.

General information, reviewed 2026-10-12. Not legal advice. Rules change and each county publishes its own sale terms; confirm with the county before bidding.

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Title Search: definition and how it works at tax sales | Tax Sale Intel