Mahaska Title - Johnson Abstract is committed to
serving our customers as accurately and quickly as possible. The following
are some of the services we provide:
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Abstract Continuations
 | MTJA will update your abstract to a current date for selling or
refinancing needs. A Continuation is a search of public records for a
specific real estate and the title holders.
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New Abstracts
| MTJA will create a new abstract for platting purposes, selling
needs, or replacing lost abstracts. New abstracts are created under
the Forty Year Marketable Title Act (Iowa Code § 614.29-.38) All matters of record prior to the
date of the recording of the root of title are omitted except plats
and surveys, easements, party wall and other boundary line agreements,
and unexpired recorded leases, which are searched from government
entry to current date.
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Certificates of Title
| MTJA can provide a Certificate of Title. The certificate shows the
legal description, titleholder, mortgages, judgments and liens, and
the tax status of specific real estate. This report is an abbreviated
version of a title search, and does not include easements,
restrictions, plats, surveys, and miscellaneous information that may
affect the real estate, unless specifically requested. The Certificate
of Title is less expensive than an abstract continuation but is
limited in the information shown.
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Closing Searches
| MTJA can perform a closing search prior to a real estate closing or
document filing. This is a search for a change in status of
information previously provided through an abstract or certificate of
title within a short period of time. We appreciate a two-day notice
for all closing searches so that we can provide the most current and
up-to-date information for you prior to your closing.
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| MTJA has a closing department to handle all of your closing and
escrow needs. From a witness closing to a full closing with
title commitment, MTJA can satisfy all of the demands that arise in
the closing process.
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Document Verification and Filing
| MTJA will check your filing documents for accurate legal
descriptions, proper notarizations, and compliance with state and
county regulations for recording. Upon verification of accurate filing
documents, our staff will record the instrument of record.
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Courtesy Services
| Notary Services: MTJA has Notary
Publics on staff for your notarization needs. Upon providing
verification of identification, our Notary Publics will acknowledge
signatures in compliance with the State of Iowa. |
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