ACS Title and Closing Services

What ACS Title and Closing Services does

ACS Title and Closing Services, operating as Knox Title Agency, Inc., is a privately held Ohio title insurance and escrow services company founded in 1991 by President Arlene Griffith and headquartered in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The firm provides title insurance policies (owner's and lender's), title searches, title commitment binders, escrow and closing services, deed and document preparation, and mobile and remote closings to residential and commercial real estate buyers, sellers, borrowers, realtors, lenders, and developers. Service is delivered through three physical offices (Mount Vernon in Knox County, Johnstown in Licking County, and Columbus in Franklin County), mobile closings at client-preferred locations statewide in Ohio, and secure remote online notarization. The company is approved to close with over 350 Ohio lenders, holds ALTA Best Practices compliance, and co-locates Giles Law Group, LLC within its office to provide legal counsel and document preparation.

The core technology platform combines a conventional title insurance and escrow services workflow with remote online notarization capability. Proprietary digital features are limited to a public-facing Seller Net Sheet Calculator that estimates net proceeds and closing costs for Ohio sellers; no app is offered and no AI or machine learning capabilities are evident. Operational differentiation rests on three offices, mobile closings, RON, and embedded legal services rather than software.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee and one-time-license basis: title insurance policies and related searches generate one-time fees at closing, escrow/closing services are billed per transaction, and document preparation and net-sheet services fall under professional services fees. Pricing is quote-based and transaction-specific, disclosed at closing, and includes line items such as Owner's Title Policy, Title Search Fee ($150-$350 estimated), Title Commitment Binder, Seller Closing Fee, Document Prep, transfer/conveyance fees, and prorated property taxes. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, anchored by realtors and the 350-lender approved network, with top-of-funnel awareness supported by Google and Facebook reviews. The firm reports roughly a dozen named staff members and is classified as having 11-50 employees.

Name

ACS Title and Closing Services

Legal name

Knox Title Agency, Inc.

Website

https://acsknoxtitle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACS Title and Closing Services is an Ohio-based title insurance and escrow company, founded in 1991, that provides title searches, title policies, and closing services to buyers, sellers, realtors, lenders, and developers through three offices and mobile and remote closings statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Title Insurance and Escrow Services

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Direct Title Insurance Carriers (524127), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Title Insurance (FSAJACAL), Title Search & Examination (BPAJAOAB), Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH), Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Title insurance services
• Real estate closing
• Escrow services
• Title search
• Remote online notarization

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Title Insurance Services: Title insurance policies for owners and lenders, including title searches, commitment binders, and policy issuance. One-time fees at closing.
2. Closing/Escrow Services: Facilitation of real estate closings, document preparation, funding coordination, and post-closing services. Fees charged per transaction.
3. Seller Net Sheet Calculator: Online tool for sellers to estimate closing costs and net proceeds, supporting the sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACS Title and Closing Services provides title insurance policies (owner and lender) and escrow/closing services for real estate transactions in Ohio. Services include title searches, commitment binders, policy issuance, document preparation, funding coordination, deed recording, and flexible closing delivery (in-office, mobile, or remote online notarization). The firm also provides legal document preparation via an embedded partnership with Giles Law Group, LLC.

Product overview

ACS Title and Closing Services provides title insurance and escrow/closing services for real estate transactions across Ohio. Their core offerings include title insurance policies protecting buyers and lenders from title defects, closing and escrow facilitation, and legal document preparation through their partnership with Giles Law Group. The company also offers an online Seller Net Sheet Calculator for Ohio sellers to estimate their net proceeds. Services are available at their offices in Columbus, Johnstown, and Mt. Vernon, or on-site at client locations, including remote online notarization options. The company serves sellers, buyers, borrowers, realtors, lenders, and developers throughout Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Title Insurance Services Title insurance policies issued for real estate owners and lenders, including title searches, commitment binders, and policy issuance that protect against title defects, liens, encumbrances, and ownership disputes. Sold on a per-transaction basis at closing.
• Closing and Escrow Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 approved lender relationships for seamless transaction processing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Giles Law Group, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGiles Law Group, LLC is located within ACS Title and Closing Services' office and provides legal counsel and prepares legal documents necessary for real estate transactions. This partnership ensures every client question is answered and every detail is covered. The firm includes James Giles (Vice President & Counsel, retired but available in management/underwriting capacity) and Morgan Giles (Counsel, Licensed Title Insurance Agent).
• 350+ Approved LenderscoreOthersACS Title and Closing Services is approved to close with over 350 lenders throughout Ohio, enabling broad transaction processing capabilities and established lender relationships.
• ALTA (American Land Title Association)minorOthersFeatured as a trusted partnership badge indicating compliance with ALTA Best Practices standards.
• Ohio Land Title AssociationminorOthersState-level industry association partnership displayed on website partnerships section.
• Knox County Board of RealtorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal real estate professional association partnership providing referral network and professional relationships for title services.
• Licking County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce partnership supporting community presence and business networking.
• Knox County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce partnership displayed as valued community connection.
• Johnstown Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber partnership supporting Johnstown office presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stewart Title Guaranty Company: National title insurance underwriter with a broad network of direct operations and independent agency relationships. Competes with ACS for lender and real estate channel business and provides underwriting capacity that supports Ohio independent agencies.
• Ticor Title: Title insurance underwriter with operations in multiple U.S. states including Ohio. Provides title insurance products through both direct operations and independent agency relationships, competing for the same lender and realtor-driven closings ACS targets.
• Fidelity National Title: A major national title insurance underwriter and agency platform (parent of FNF, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title). Competes with ACS through both direct national accounts and locally branded agencies in Ohio, and frequently sets lender-approved underwriting standards that affect independents.
• North American Title Insurance Company: Multi-state title insurer operating across many U.S. markets. Comparable as a competing underwriter option for Ohio lenders and as a competitor for independent agencies serving realtors and buyers/sellers.
• Westcor Land Title Insurance Company: National title underwriter with an agent-focused model, particularly strong in the Eastern U.S. Competes with ACS for lender-approved underwriting relationships and offers competing title products across Ohio.
• First American Title Insurance Company: One of the largest national title insurers and underwriters, offering title insurance, escrow, and closing services across all U.S. states. It competes with ACS for lender-direct and real-estate-channel title work, and is a common underwriter partner for independent Ohio agencies like ACS.
• WFG National Title Insurance Company: National title insurer with a strong independent agent model, often signing up smaller regional title agencies like ACS. Directly comparable as a competing underwriter option and competitor for lender and realtor relationships across Ohio.
• Agents National Title Insurance: Title underwriter focused on the independent agent distribution channel, with operations in numerous states. Comparable to ACS as an alternative underwriting partner for independents and as a competitor for lender and realtor relationships in Ohio.

Direct peers

• Heartland Title Ltd. Mid-sized regional title and escrow agency operating in multiple Midwestern U.S. markets. Comparable to ACS in scale, customer mix (real estate professionals, lenders, consumers), and full-service title/closing model with mobile and remote capabilities.
• Greater Ohio Title Agency: Regional Ohio title agency offering similar title insurance, escrow, and closing services across multiple Ohio counties. Most directly comparable to ACS in terms of size, geographic focus, customer base (realtors, lenders, buyers/sellers), and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acsknoxtitle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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