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Mineral Rights Research
Searching to see if a property has mineral rights included on the title deed is a process of meticulously examining the chain of historical ownership documents (the title) to locate any clauses, reservations, or severance deeds that legally separated the mineral rights from the surface rights.
It involves three key steps:
Obtaining the Deed: Acquiring the current and past warranty deeds for the property from the county recorder's office.
Scrutinizing the Language: Carefully reading the "Habendum Clause" and any "Exceptions" or "Reservations" within those deeds for phrases like "excepting and reserving all minerals," "mineral rights are conveyed," or reference to a prior severance deed.
Tracing the Chain of Title: Working backward through each previous deed to find the original transaction where minerals were potentially severed, creating a separate ownership history for the subsurface estate.
Here’s how we deliver value where it matters most:
We Do the Heavy Lifting: We handle the entire tedious process—from retrieving historical deeds from the county recorder's office to deciphering complex legal jargon—saving you countless hours of frustration and effort.
Expert Eye for Detail: Our specialized expertise ensures no critical reservation, exception, or severance deed is ever overlooked. We know exactly where to look in the "Habendum Clause" and what phrases to flag.
Clarity and Confidence: We provide you with a definitive, easy-to-understand report that clearly states: “You own the minerals,” or “Your minerals were severed in 1952,” giving you the certainty to plan your next move.
Protect Your Investment: Uncover the hidden value embedded in your land title and avoid potentially costly legal disputes or missed opportunities down the road. You cannot leverage an asset you don't know you have.
Before you consider a lease, a sale, or further exploration, your first and most critical step is absolute title clarity. We provide that foundation.
Searching to see if a property has mineral rights included on the title deed is a process of meticulously examining the chain of historical ownership documents (the title) to locate any clauses, reservations, or severance deeds that legally separated the mineral rights from the surface rights.
It involves three key steps:
Obtaining the Deed: Acquiring the current and past warranty deeds for the property from the county recorder's office.
Scrutinizing the Language: Carefully reading the "Habendum Clause" and any "Exceptions" or "Reservations" within those deeds for phrases like "excepting and reserving all minerals," "mineral rights are conveyed," or reference to a prior severance deed.
Tracing the Chain of Title: Working backward through each previous deed to find the original transaction where minerals were potentially severed, creating a separate ownership history for the subsurface estate.
Here’s how we deliver value where it matters most:
We Do the Heavy Lifting: We handle the entire tedious process—from retrieving historical deeds from the county recorder's office to deciphering complex legal jargon—saving you countless hours of frustration and effort.
Expert Eye for Detail: Our specialized expertise ensures no critical reservation, exception, or severance deed is ever overlooked. We know exactly where to look in the "Habendum Clause" and what phrases to flag.
Clarity and Confidence: We provide you with a definitive, easy-to-understand report that clearly states: “You own the minerals,” or “Your minerals were severed in 1952,” giving you the certainty to plan your next move.
Protect Your Investment: Uncover the hidden value embedded in your land title and avoid potentially costly legal disputes or missed opportunities down the road. You cannot leverage an asset you don't know you have.
Before you consider a lease, a sale, or further exploration, your first and most critical step is absolute title clarity. We provide that foundation.