Name Searches

The Name Search function of the Old Republic on-line title search system allows users to search the public records of an individual, company, or trust.

Name Search Menu

The Name Search Menu allows you to search the public records of individuals, companies, and trusts with two search methods: document number and name search. The remaining fields -- county, type, date, and doc type -- are adjustable criteria that help you define the parameters of your search.

		Name Search Field Descriptions
		County	The County field is a criteria field. It is a drop down menu (see Figure A) that defaults to the last county you searched. To change counties, pull down the menu and highlight the preferred county.
		Doc#	The Doc # field is a search field. If you know the document number you would choose this search option. Otherwise, this field should be left blank.
		Name	The Name field is a search field. You will use this search method most frequently. Information should be entered as: Last Name,First Name. You must use a comma between the the last and first name. If you are searching for information about a company do NOT use punctuation.
		Type	The Type field is a criteria field. You must select either Individual or Company. To search for a Trust, we recommend you perform both an individual and a company search. Note: this is TWO searches. You are not able to select both Individual and Company.
		From Date	The From Date field is a criteria field. It allows you to define the time frame of your search. The system will return any federal tax or judgment entries regardless of the From Date. The To Date will dynamically update to the most recent through date as information is added to the system by the Orbit team.
		Doc Type	The Doc Type field is a criteria field. It is a drop down menu (see Figure B) that defaults to All Document Types. You can either search all documents or specify one type of document. If you would like to search only one type of document, pull down the menu and highlight the document type. For a complete list of documents included in a search, please see the end of the chapter.

Performing a Name Search

• Change the criteria values -- county, type, from date, and doc type -- to define the parameters of your search.
  
  
• Enter the individual name or company you would like to search. A comma must come between the first and last names of an individual search and no punctuation should be used in a company search.
  
  
• Press enter on your keyboard or click on the search button.
  
  

Name Search Results

The name search will generate a comprehensive list of results that match your inquiry. These results will include names that sound similar but may be spelled differently, other like names, and initials.

		Name Search Results Column Definitions
		Column	Definitions
		Name	This column will list all the parties mentioned in the document.
		Type	This column indicates the type of document. For a complete list documents and their corresponding abbreviation, please see the end of the chapter.
		Docketed	This column indicates the type of document. For a complete list documents and their corresponding abbreviation, please see the end of the chapter.
		Doc Number	The document number.
		Sat./Rel	This indicates if the document has since been released or satisfied.

		Name Search Toolbar
		Column	Definitions
		More Matches	Click more matches to see additional results that match your search.
		Update Title Basket	After selecting records, click update title basket to save the information in your Title Basket.
		View Docs	You may view any entry that has a document number. After selecting the record or records you would like to view, click view docs.
		Select All	To add all the records to your Title Basket or if you would like to view all the available document images, click select all. This will automatically enter checkmarks to the left of every entry displayed on the current results page.
		Unselect All	If you decide you don't want to select all the documents, click unselect all. This will remove the checkmarks for every entry displayed on the current results page.
		Another Search	To perform another search or change the criteria of your current search, click another search.

Viewing Individual Records

• Click on the highlighted blue text to see the details of a record.
  
  
• To return to the Name Search Results screen, click continue.
  
  
• When you are looking at an individual record, it may indicate there are additional records that are related. Click on the highlighted, underlined text for information about this related document.
  
  
• While you are viewing the individual record you may add it to your title basket. See the Title Basket chapter for more information.

Adding Records To the Title Basket

For information on viewing the items in your Title Basket, please see the Title Basket information.

• Select the documents you would like to add to your Title Basket by either putting a checkmark in the box to the left or by clicking the select all button.
  
  
• Click update title basket. The screen will reload and indicate your Title Basket has been updated. If your search results span multiple pages, you must select documents and update your Title Basket on each page.
  

Viewing Imaged Documents

If an entry has a document number, it may have a corresponding document image available. (Please see the image availability page.) If an entry does not have a document number it will not have a corresponding document image.

Selecting Imaged Documents To View

• At the Name Search Results screen, place a checkmark in the box to the left of the entry you would like to view.
  
  
• Click view docs. This will add the records to your Document List and bring you to the View/Retrieve Documents menu. For additional information on viewing documents see, the View/Retrieve Documents chapter.
  
  

Documents and Abbreviations

AF - Affidavit AR - Articles Of Incorporation *7 - Bankruptcy *2 - Bankruptcy & Tax Liens BM - Bankruptcy Miscellaneous *1 - Complete Search CN - Change Name CJ - County Judgment CT - County Lien DC - Death Certificate DE - Decree DI - Divorce *8 - Federal Tax & Federal Judgment FJ - Federal Judgment FM - Federal Judgment Misc FT - Federal Tax Lien FF - Federal Tax Refile *6 - Judgments *5 - Judgments & Bankruptcy *3 - Judgments & Tax Liens JU - Judgment LP - Lis pendens LE - Letters Estate LG - Letters Guardianship MS - Miscellaneous OR - Order *9 - Probate BK - Petition In Bankruptcy PA - Power OF Attorney ST - State Tax Lien SF - State Tax Refile *4 - Tax Liens Only TA - Trust Agreement WI - Will WL - Will Letters