Division Overview

Title Insurance Section

Title Insurance Companies - means any domestic company organized under the laws of this State for the purpose of conducting the business of guaranteeing or insuring titles to real estate and any title insurance company organized under the laws of another State; the District of Columbia or foreign government and authorized to transact the business of guaranteeing or insuring titles to real estate in this State.

Title agents are companies or individuals registered by the title insurance underwriters to conduct real estate transactions throughout the State of Illinois.

The Act also requires the certification of Independent Escrowees. These independent escrowees receive deposits, in trust, of funds or documents for the purpose of effecting the sale, transfer, encumbrance or lease of property held until the title to the subject property is in prescribed condition.

Title Insurance Services:

Title Insurance Company/Agent Search

BULLETINS

Statement Regarding Disbursement

Cover Letter for 1-06 and 2-06
1-06 ISSUED 02-23-06
2-06 ISSUED 02-23-06

1-05 ISSUED 07-09-05

Notice of Liquidation of Guaranty Title and Trust Company

ORDERS

Traditional Title Final Order

Counselors' Title Company LLC Cease and Desist Order

Tristar Order of Revocation

Committed Title & Escrow Cease and Desist Order