Welcome to the Certified Land Title Institute.
We all know that the title industry plays a vital role in ensuring trust, security, and integrity of every real estate transaction we search and close. But what sets apart a good title professional from a truly great one? It’s not just experience or years of service to our industry, it’s commitment. A commitment to learning, to ethics, and to excellence.
That is what the Certified Land Title Institute represents. Through our Certified Land-Title Searcher (CLS) and Certified Land-Title Closer (CLC) designations, we recognize professionals who go the extra mile. Those who dedicate themselves to mastering their craft, upholding the highest ethical standards, and serving as examples of integrity within our industry.
If this is YOU, we challenge you to put your knowledge to work, and apply to take the test for the Certified Land Title Closer or Certified Land Title Searcher.
And this year, the CLT institute is proud to announce that we are rolling out the brand-new Commercial Searcher and Commercial Closer designations available for testing in June. These two designations are designed specifically to recognize the specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise required in the complex world of commercial title work. These new and exciting additions reinforce the Certified Land Title Institute’s mission to promote continuous growth, integrity, and pride in the title industry. The Commercial designation is offered to those who already hold the designation of CLC or CLS. It is an opportunity for you to set yourself apart from the pack, and show the industry that you have gained the experience, gone the extra mile, and put in the time that it takes to become a leader in your field. See the information below for details.
About the 2026 Application and How to Make Payment
The full packet includes the Resume Form and the Employer Certification Form. It is imperative that all portions of the Application, Resume Form and Employer Certification Form be completed.
PLEASE NOTE: The CLT documents are to be emailed to the CLT Institute Secretary at afowhand@wfgtitle.com. Fees should be paid via the online store.
Searchers and Closers tests are predominantly essay tests and are designed to take 8 hours to complete. Each test is divided into two parts, a.m. & p.m. The morning is primarily essay for both tests. The afternoon sessions are legal descriptions, drawings, true/false, etc., for searchers, and closing packages, prorations, multiple choice, etc., in the afternoon for the closers. The tests are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis, so you can be assured you will be tested on the most current and up to date information.
Important Dates to Note:
Application Deadline:
April 10, 2026
Notice of Approval of the Applications to be Sent No Later Than:
April 30, 2026
Testing Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Ocala, FL)
Additional Study Materials
Be sure to click on the links for the Outlines below and download these Study Materials. You will find them to be a valuable resource. These outlines set out many items that will be addressed on the test. Some of these situations or areas of knowledge are not utilized on a daily basis. Be sure to take time to go over the Outlines, study the material and refresh your memory.
Purchase the FLTA - Basic Title Insurance Handbook and Booth Supplement
CLT Roster
Click below to view the current list of CLT members. Please let us know if we need to update or add your information to the list. (New info is added to the roster after each annual testing cycle. Corrections are made as needed. Next annual update is scheduled for December 2024 AFTER tests for 2024 are administered, graded and results posted.)
NOTE: If your name is NOT in the Roster and it should be, OR if your information needs to be updated, please send a message to Debi.Smith@fnf.com and we will help you get that fixed.