Union Title Company abstracts of titles
Collection
Identifier: L468
Scope and Contents
This collection contains title abstracts created by the Union Title Company for various clients in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1926 to 1965. Each abstract tracks the ownership of the property from its earliest known owner. Files begin with a historical note that details how the property went from French possession in 1763, to the creation of the state of Indiana in 1820.
Dates
- 1926-1965
Creator
- Union Title Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The Union Title Company began as a conglomeration of various insurance, loan and title companies, including: William Coval and Sons, formed in 1887; Marion Title Guaranty Co, formed in 1900; Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Co, formed in 1899; Abstract and Realty Insurance Co, formed in 1920; and City Title Company, formed in 1924. By 1926, these companies had merged under the name Union Title Company. In 1966, it merged with an insurance company to form the Union Title Division of Pioneer National Insurance Co.
Abstracts contain pertinent legal information about the property such as: legal descriptions of the property, plat maps, copies of deeds, sale and payment information, wills and probate records, court records, property assessments, foreclosures and liens, taxes, and zoning ordinances. If an abstract had previously been created for the property, a certificate by the contracted company is also included. Each abstract ends with a certificate of guarantee stating the accuracy of their work. Certificates of guarantee from title companies, often include a listing of institutions where the property information was researched.
Abstracts contain pertinent legal information about the property such as: legal descriptions of the property, plat maps, copies of deeds, sale and payment information, wills and probate records, court records, property assessments, foreclosures and liens, taxes, and zoning ordinances. If an abstract had previously been created for the property, a certificate by the contracted company is also included. Each abstract ends with a certificate of guarantee stating the accuracy of their work. Certificates of guarantee from title companies, often include a listing of institutions where the property information was researched.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2004/09 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid created 2004/09 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid revised 2015/12/02 by Bethany Fiechter; 2026/01/28 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Union Title Company (Organization)
- Title
- Union Title Company abstracts of titles
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
