Title Clerk
REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
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The City of Chesapeake is seeking a Title Clerk to accumulate and research data needed to convey property ownership through deeds, wills, list of heirs, and death certificates. Supervise staff including assigning work, completing periodic job evaluations, and approving leave. Perform extensive land and title research for the Real Estate Assessor’s Office and other departments. Assign and maintain map and parcel numbers for preliminary and subdivision plats. Plot and calculate acreage of old subdivision plats/deeds utilizing computer software. Convert subdivision and condominium plats and deed splits into new parcels for tax purposes. Analyze land and title information and makes necessary changes per State highway deeds and plats and City R/W and easements. Review and update land files using acreage, square footage, lot dimensions, zoning, land values, and legal descriptions.
The Title Clerk will also file and maintain unrecorded and recorded information on State highway and City plats and deeds. Indicate and advise GIS Specialist of alterations reflecting changes to the map. Assist property owners, paralegals, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents, and appraisers with questions and information related to property in Chesapeake by mail, email, in person, or phone. Create and update reports through the application system on all preliminary and subdivision plats. Research special projects as required by accessing available sources of information. Maintain owner addresses and historical information of real estate within the city. Maintain records of transactions processed; prepare and send periodic reports to City Assessor, Treasurer, and other City departments. Prepare tax allocations on deleted parcels for City Treasurer. Attend or conduct staff and other professional meetings to exchange information. Will be primary Land Use Program Manager. Perform other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake is seeking a Title Clerk to accumulate and research data needed to convey property ownership through deeds, wills, list of heirs, and death certificates. Supervise staff including assigning work, completing periodic job evaluations, and approving leave. Perform extensive land and title research for the Real Estate Assessor’s Office and other departments. Assign and maintain map and parcel numbers for preliminary and subdivision plats. Plot and calculate acreage of old subdivision plats/deeds utilizing computer software. Convert subdivision and condominium plats and deed splits into new parcels for tax purposes. Analyze land and title information and makes necessary changes per State highway deeds and plats and City R/W and easements. Review and update land files using acreage, square footage, lot dimensions, zoning, land values, and legal descriptions.
The Title Clerk will also file and maintain unrecorded and recorded information on State highway and City plats and deeds. Indicate and advise GIS Specialist of alterations reflecting changes to the map. Assist property owners, paralegals, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents, and appraisers with questions and information related to property in Chesapeake by mail, email, in person, or phone. Create and update reports through the application system on all preliminary and subdivision plats. Research special projects as required by accessing available sources of information. Maintain owner addresses and historical information of real estate within the city. Maintain records of transactions processed; prepare and send periodic reports to City Assessor, Treasurer, and other City departments. Prepare tax allocations on deleted parcels for City Treasurer. Attend or conduct staff and other professional meetings to exchange information. Will be primary Land Use Program Manager. Perform other related duties as assigned.