In real estate and title practice, a title plant is a privately maintained collection of recorded information relating to real property. It parallels the records kept in the county recorder’s office and organizes them for efficient searching and examination.
Title companies use a title plant to research ownership history, liens, encumbrances, and other matters affecting title. By compiling and indexing public records, a title plant facilitates the preparation of title reports and the issuance of title insurance.
