Scott County Abstract & Title

Name

Scott County Abstract & Title

Legal name

Scott County Abstract & Title

Website

https://scottcountyabstract.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scott County Abstract & Title is a Minnesota-based, family-owned title and escrow agency providing residential, commercial, new construction, and standalone title search services across the state via seven offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Title Insurance & Escrow Services

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Direct Title Insurance Carriers (524127)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361)

akta.pro primary industry

Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA), Title Search & Examination (BPAJAOAB), Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Title insurance services
• Escrow closing services
• Title search services
• Real estate closing
• Title abstract services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shakopee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Title Search Services: Provides title search services for residential, commercial, and new construction real estate transactions in Minnesota. Revenue is generated through fees for title examination and search services.
2. Title Insurance: Issues title insurance policies through partnerships with major underwriters (Old Republic Title, Chicago Title, Fidelity National, First American) to protect buyers and lenders from title defects.
3. Escrow Services: Provides escrow and closing services for real estate transactions, handling the transfer of funds and documents between parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scott County Abstract & Title provides title search, title insurance, and escrow closing services for residential, commercial, and new construction real estate transactions throughout Minnesota. Operating since 1986 as part of the family-owned Minnesota Secured Title network, the agency serves homebuyers, sellers, lenders, builders, and real estate professionals through offices in Shakopee and other Minnesota locations, with online ordering available for purchase, refinance, and title search requests.

Product overview

Minnesota Secured Title operates as a title and escrow services company with Scott County Abstract & Title as one of its related entities. The company offers a unified suite of title search, title insurance, and escrow closing services for real estate transactions across the State of Minnesota. The core product portfolio includes Residential Title and Escrow Services, Commercial Title and Escrow Services, New Construction Title Services, and Search Services. These services are supported by online ordering sub-products (Purchase Order, Refinance Order, Title Search Order) and a Rate Calculator tool. Together with sister companies Rochester Title & Escrow Services and Carver County Abstract & Title, the network provides statewide coverage through offices in Rochester, Austin, Owatonna, Shakopee, Chaska, New Prague, and Prior Lake.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Title and Escrow Services
• Commercial Title and Escrow Services
• New Construction Title Services
• Search Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Old Republic TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor title insurance underwriter that provides insurance capacity and support for title policies issued by the company. Listed as one of the company's underwriters on their website, indicating a strong ongoing partnership for title insurance products.
• Chicago Title Insurance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational title insurance underwriter providing insurance backing for title policies issued through the company's offices. The partnership enables the company to offer title insurance from this major national carrier.
• Fidelity National Title GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Fidelity National Financial, this underwriter provides title insurance capacity and support for transactions handled by the company.
• First American Title Insurance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor national title insurance company providing underwriting support for title policies issued by the company.
• Rochester Title & Escrow ServicescoreOthersRelated entity within the same company network. Rochester Title & Escrow Services operates alongside Scott County Abstract & Title as part of the Minnesota Secured Title family of companies.
• Carver County Abstract & TitlecoreOthersRelated entity within the same company network. Carver County Abstract & Title operates alongside Scott County Abstract & Title as part of the Minnesota Secured Title family of companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• First American Title Insurance Company: National title insurance underwriter and direct agency operator; one of Scott County Abstract & Title's four underwriter partners and a competitor in the same Minnesota real estate closing market. Directly comparable as a full-service title insurance and settlement provider.
• Chicago Title Insurance Company: National title insurance underwriter and part of a Fortune 500 group. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title as an underwriter partner and a competing full-service title and settlement provider through its direct agency network.
• Stewart Title: International title insurance underwriter and agency operator offering title searches, title insurance, and escrow/closing services. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title in core product offering, with greater geographic scale.
• Old Republic Title: National title insurance underwriter with agency operations across the U.S. Directly comparable as one of Scott County Abstract & Title's underwriter partners and a competing title insurance/settlement provider in the broader market.
• Fidelity National Title Group: Part of Fidelity National Financial, this is a major national title underwriter and agency operator. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title because it issues title insurance policies, performs title searches, and conducts closings through direct and affiliated operations.

Emerging players

• PropLogix: Technology-enabled title and closing services provider offering automated title searches and vendor management for real estate professionals. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title as a competing provider of title search and ancillary closing services with a digital-first delivery model.
• Snapdocs: Digital closing and e-mortgage platform that coordinates closings, notary signing, and lender/agent collaboration. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title as an adjacent provider in the closing workflow with a technology-led approach that competes for transaction volume.

Direct peers

• Westcor Land Title Insurance Company: Mid-sized national title underwriter focused on agent-based distribution and a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and new construction title services. Similar in scale and agency-driven go-to-market to Scott County Abstract & Title.
• Agents National Title Insurance Company: Independent title underwriter focused on independent title agents, with comparable residential, commercial, and new construction offerings. Comparable to Scott County Abstract & Title as an agency-focused title insurance partner with similar product breadth.

Others

• SoftPro (Aurora Software): Leading provider of title production and closing software to title agents and underwriters. Comparable as an enabling technology provider in the title and escrow ecosystem that Scott County Abstract & Title operates within; not a direct competitor but shapes the technology stack.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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