RESIDENT TITLE INSURANCE AGENT*
TYPE AND CLASSES:
- 4-10 Title Insurance
Agent
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Florida Statutes 626.841 (1) defines a
“TITLE INSURANCE AGENT” as a person,
appointed in writing by a title insurer
for the purpose of
issuing and countersigning binders,
commitments, policies of title insurance, or
guarantees of title in its behalf.
Application
Qualifications:
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Complete an online
application for License and submit
appropriate fees.
Apply for license
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Be a natural person at
least 18 years of age.
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Be a resident of the state of Florida.
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Be a United States
citizen or legal alien who possesses a work
authorization from the United States
Immigration and Naturalization Services.
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Be fingerprinted at
one of the Department's fingerprint sites.
(Link directly to locations and additional
information)
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If licensed in another
state within three years, provide a Letter
of Clearance.
State Examination
Qualifications
(Must
be completed within four years of
application date):
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Successfully completed
a 40 hour insurance classroom course in
title insurance approved by the Department
(Find Course); or
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Completed at
least one year in responsible title
insurance duties while working for a title
agency, title agent, title insurer or an
attorney
(Qualification and Verification Form Link);
or
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Completed at
least three (3) semester hours of credit in
real estate or real property law from an
accredited college or university; or
Exemptions for
State Examination
