Helpful documents, frequently asked questions, and useful links to support your Nassau County real estate transactions.
Nassau County Title Search Resources
Below please find answers to the questions we hear most often from attorneys, lenders, and real estate professionals.
A title abstract is a condensed history of all recorded documents affecting a particular piece of real property. It traces the chain of ownership and discloses all liens, mortgages, judgments, easements, and other encumbrances that may affect the property's title. Attorneys and title insurance companies rely on the abstract to evaluate the condition of title before closing.
While searches on most residential properties may be accomplished within a few business days or less, each property is unique and turnaround times may vary. Rush turnaround is available upon request, please contact us to discuss your timeline and we will do our best to accommodate your closing schedule.
At minimum, we need the property address and the section, block, and lot number as listed on the Nassau County tax map. Additional details, such as the names of current owners, the type of search needed, and your anticipated closing date, help us get started quickly and ensure accurate results.
R&J Abstracts, Inc. serves Nassau County, New York exclusively. Our focused coverage means unmatched depth of knowledge in Nassau County's recording offices, courts, and public land records, built over more than 30 years of hands-on experience in this county.
A full title search traces the complete chain of title for a specified period being a minimum of 40 years back to an insured transaction, uncovering all deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and encumbrances. A mortgage search is a more targeted search focusing specifically on open mortgages recorded against a property, and is commonly ordered for refinance transactions and home equity loans.
No. R&J Abstracts, Inc. does not provide tax related searches or search datasets located at the individual Town levels. Our searches are limited to the official land records on file at the Nassau County Clerk's office, and encompass all recorded instruments available in the public record at the county level.
A Title Search Update / Continuation Search brings a previously completed title search to the current effective date. It captures any newly recorded instruments, such as new liens, mortgages, or judgments, that arose after the original search was completed. This service is typically ordered when a transaction has a delayed closing or when re-certification is required.
No. R&J Abstracts, Inc. is a title abstract company, not a title insurance company. We research and compile the public record data that title insurance companies and closing attorneys rely on to underwrite and issue title insurance policies.
Completed abstracts are delivered by email in PDF format. If your firm requires a different delivery method, please let us know when placing your order and we will accommodate your preference.
You can place an order by completing the contact form on our Contact Us page, emailing us at orders@randjabstracts.com, or calling (516) 746-1173 during business hours. Please include the property address, section, block, and lot, and the type of search needed.
Yes. Attorneys, title companies, and lenders who order regularly may qualify for account pricing. Please contact us to discuss your typical search volume and we can establish a billing arrangement that simplifies ordering for your firm.
Nassau County Public Records Links
Direct links to the Nassau County government offices and court systems we work with every day.
Nassau County Clerk's Office
Search recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments filed in Nassau County.
