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Title examiners research a property's history — deeds, liens, and ownership — to make sure a real estate sale can close cleanly. It's a detail-driven office career where training happens on the job, not in a degree program. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona credentials and where the work is.
Where to start in Arizona
Start as a title searcher or assistant at an Arizona title company and learn to search property records, deeds, liens, and chain of title under an experienced examiner, using county recorder systems and title software.
Credentials in Arizona
Arizona does not require a separate title-examiner or abstracter license — your training and accuracy are the credential. (Escrow agents and title insurance are regulated by DIFI, but the examiner role itself is learned on the job.) ALTA and Land Title Association of Arizona programs build credibility.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona's high-volume real-estate market keeps title examiners busy — metro Phoenix and Tucson title companies, including Arizona's own Pioneer Title Agency and national firms like First American and Fidelity, plus lenders and law firms. The housing boom means steady deal flow.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, training programs, and scholarships across the state.
Accuracy is the credential — clean, careful title work gets you hired
Title examining rewards patience and a sharp eye for detail, not a diploma. Start as a searcher or assistant, learn property records and real estate basics on the job, and earn any license your state requires. A track record of accurate, reliable title work is what keeps deals closing — and moves you up to title officer or underwriting.
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