O*NET-SOC 23-2093.00

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1207/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6207/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6207/2017
Writing2.A.1.c3.3807/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2017
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7507/2017
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.Core4807/2017
Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.Core4807/2017
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.Core4607/2017
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.Core4807/2017
Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.Core4807/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.6911/2023
Enterprising3.3811/2023
Investigative2.6711/2023
Realistic2.4111/2023
Social2.3211/2023
Artistic1.1611/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 2

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.