Title Officer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A Title Officer helps make sure the keys you get on moving day really belong to a home that is yours.
Through history
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Long ago
People wrote down who owned each piece of land on paper. Those old papers are the clues Title Officers read today.
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A Title Officer uses a computer to look at old deeds, maps, and courthouse records all in one place.
Words to know
- Deed
- A deed is a special paper that shows who owns a piece of land or a house.
Quiz time
A Title Officer's main job is to paint the walls of new houses.