Bulletin: TX2024007

Dear Associates:

We have been made aware of an issue with the Travis County Clerk’s recording system which has affected their ability to post documents online or otherwise provide recorded documents for posting in title plants. We are advised that the clerk is accepting documents for recording.

The publicly available records currently are generally thirty days behind. We are not aware of a definite date as to when the records would be brought current or when the records will be available to update title company plants.

If your current search is effective through a date more than 14 days prior to the date of the policy to be issued you must contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company Texas underwriter. If your current search is effective through a date more than 14 days prior to the date of the commitment add the following language in Sch. C:

“Currently access to Travis County Public Records is limited and may not provide accurate up to date information. If a current up to date search is not available at time of closing Company will require an indemnity in a form provided by Company, related to matters that may arise from the date of the most recent available recorded information.”

If your transaction otherwise requires approval to issue overlimits or extra hazardous coverage, please include in the request for approval the effective date of your current search. 

If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.

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