Tax Foreclosure Title Search Services

This contract awards Sedgwick County the provision of tax‑foreclosure title‑search services, including the preparation of Certificates of Title and a 40‑year chain‑of‑title report for each parcel involved in county‑initiated tax‑foreclosure proceedings. The vendor must supply detailed ownership, lien, and legal‑description information, flagging any discrepancies, and deliver original and copy certificates for each parcel within stipulated timeframes. The work is billed to the buyer of the foreclosed property, not the County, at fixed per‑search rates, and the contract runs for one year with two possible one‑year extensions. • Scope: Parcel‑by‑parcel title searches, 40‑year chain of title, owner/ lien data, and certification. • Compensation: Fixed unit rates ($135 for basic search, $175 with 40‑year chain); fees charged to property buyers. • Timeline: Annual contract (2022‑2023) with two optional renewals; work tied to Q3 tax‑sale schedule (May‑August).