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Choose How Far Back the Search Reaches

Every package is the same search performed by the same certified abstractors. The only variable is the term: how many years of recorded activity we read against the parcel.

20 Year Easement Search

Residential purchases and refinances

$325

Covers the last two decades of recorded activity against the parcel. The common choice for a residential purchase where the question is what burdens the current owner took on or inherited.

  • Certified title abstractor
  • Easements found of record in the 20-year window
  • Recording dates, books, and pages
  • Copies of the recorded instruments
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30 Year Easement Search

Subdivided lots and older housing stock

$525

Reaches back far enough to catch utility and access rights recorded when a subdivision was first platted, which is often where the easements that still bind a lot were created.

  • Certified title abstractor
  • Easements found of record in the 30-year window
  • Recording dates, books, and pages
  • Copies of the recorded instruments
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50 Year Easement Search

Land, split parcels, and unresolved access questions

$675

The deepest window we sell. Appropriate when a parcel has been split, assembled, or developed over time, or when an old right of way is suspected but has never been located.

  • Certified title abstractor
  • Easements found of record in the 50-year window
  • Recording dates, books, and pages
  • Copies of the recorded instruments
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Prices are for residential property in any U.S. state. Commercial parcels, large acreage, and multi-parcel searches are quoted individually — send us the details and we will price the scope before anything is ordered.

Picking a Term

How far back should the search go?

The useful question is not "how many years" but "how far back does this parcel's paperwork go." A lot in a subdivision recorded in 1978 can carry drainage and utility easements created on that original plat, and a 20 year search will not reach them. A lot in a development platted eight years ago has a short recorded history, and a longer term buys little.

Where a parcel has been split, assembled, or sold off in pieces, the access arrangements usually date from the split. That is the case for the 50 year term.

If you tell us the address, we will look at what we can see of the parcel's history and tell you which term we would order. There is no charge for that conversation.

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What every package delivers

  • The easements found of record: Listed with the recording date, book, and page for each one.
  • The instruments themselves: Copies of the recorded documents, so you can read the grant and its stated purpose.
  • A certified abstractor's search: Performed against the county land records, not a national database aggregate.
  • Our limited guarantee: Covering substantial records discrepancies caused by our research. See the terms.

What the search does not cover

An easement search reports what was recorded against the parcel in the term searched. It is not a survey: it does not measure or stake where an easement sits on the ground. It is not a title commitment or a policy of title insurance. And it cannot show an easement that was never written down, such as a prescriptive claim arising from long use or an easement implied by necessity when a parcel was split.

Recording and indexing practice varies by county, and a record indexed incorrectly by the county may not surface under the parcel it belongs to. Where the stakes justify it, pair the search with a boundary survey and with counsel licensed in that state.

Which easements are usually recorded

Common Questions

Pricing & Scope FAQ

What does the price include?
The search itself, performed by a certified abstractor against the county land records for the parcel and term you select, and the report: every easement found of record with its recording date, book, and page, plus copies of the recorded instruments. There is no separate document retrieval fee for the instruments listed in the report.
Does a longer term find more easements?
Often, but not always. A longer term reaches further back, which matters most where the burdens on a lot were created when the subdivision was first platted or when a larger parcel was split. On a lot in a recent development, a 20 year search may cover the parcel’s entire recorded history. Call us with the address if you want help choosing.
Are these prices for residential property?
Yes. The 20, 30, and 50 year packages are priced for residential parcels. Commercial property, large acreage, multi-parcel assemblages, and searches with an unusual scope are quoted individually — send us the details and we will price it before anything is ordered.
How fast will I get the report?
A standard easement search is completed in 2 to 3 business days. Rush service is available. Turnaround can vary with the county, since recording and indexing practice differs from one jurisdiction to the next, so call before you order if you are working to a fixed date.
Is a search the same thing as title insurance?
No. An easement search is a report on what the land records show for the term searched. It is not a title commitment, not a title insurance policy, and not a title opinion. It also does not replace a boundary survey, which is what locates an easement physically on the ground.

Order Your Easement Search Today

Certified abstractors search the county land records against your parcel and report the easements found of record, with a copy of every recorded instrument attached. Order online in minutes, or tell us about the parcel and we will help you pick the search term.

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Questions? Call 877-848-5337 ext. 138 or email info@afxllc.com