Bankruptcy Attorneys
Verify Debtor Property and Lien Priority with Confidence
Bankruptcy practice depends on knowing exactly what a debtor owns and what attaches to it. AFX Research provides county-record title searches that document ownership, liens, and encumbrances — the factual foundation for schedules, avoidance actions, and stay litigation.
Where title research fits in a bankruptcy matter
Incomplete lien information surfaces at the worst possible time — after filing. A current, in-person title search from AFX Research gives debtor and creditor counsel the recorded facts up front:
- Preparing accurate schedules of real property and secured claims
- Verifying lien priority and perfection before plan confirmation
- Identifying judicial liens subject to avoidance
- Supporting motions for relief from stay with current ownership records
- Trustee sales and liquidation due diligence
- Confirming homestead property vesting and transfers
Reports are delivered electronically in 12–72 hours depending on scope, with four search levels from a $75 deed retrieval to a fully abstracted expanded search.
Complete Lien Picture
Recorded mortgages, deeds of trust, tax liens, judgment liens, and assignments — listed with recording dates so priority questions can be answered from the record.
Ownership & Transfer History
Chain of title showing pre-petition transfers, useful when examining conveyances made within lookback periods or identifying property of the estate.
Document Copies for the Record
Full copies of open mortgages, liens, and the current deed, ready to attach to schedules, claims objections, or adversary pleadings.
Nationwide Coverage
One research partner for every district
Debtors' assets rarely sit in one county. Our network of certified abstractors covers recording offices in all 50 states, so multi-property estates get consistent reports on a single timeline — without coordinating local searchers yourself.
Start Your Title Search Today
Fast, accurate property title research, nationwide. Order online in minutes, or talk to our team about the search that fits your matter.
Questions? Call 877-848-5337 ext. 138 or email info@afxllc.com