Escrow & Title
What is the 'chain of title' search period required for Pennsylvania title insurance?
ATitle companies search back only 10 years
BPennsylvania title searches typically go back 60 years to a good root of title, or longer if required to resolve specific issues✓ Correct
CTitle searches only need to go back to the last sale
DPennsylvania law requires a 100-year search for all title insurance policies
Explanation
Pennsylvania title searches typically trace the chain of title back 60 years to a good root of title — a transaction that effectively establishes ownership with sufficient certainty. The Marketable Record Title Act provides that certain claims are extinguished after 40 years.
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