Title Clerk

$40,531-$53,704 /annually Salary based on qualifications and experience.

The City of Chesapeake Real Estate Assessor’s Office is seeking a Title Clerk to accumulate and research data needed to convey property ownership through deeds, wills, list of heirs, and death certificates.

• Perform extensive land and title research for the Real Estate Assessor’s Office and other departments.
• Assign and maintain map and parcel numbers for preliminary and subdivision plats.
• Plot and calculate acreage of old subdivision plats/deeds utilizing computer software.
• Convert subdivision and condominium plats and deed splits into new parcels for tax purposes.
• Analyze land and title information and make necessary changes per State highway deeds, plats and City R/W and easements.
• Along with filing and maintaining unrecorded and recorded information
• Review and update land files using acreage, square footage, lot dimensions, zoning, land values, and legal descriptions.
• Indicate and advise GIS Specialist of alterations reflecting changes to the map.
• Assist property owners, paralegals, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents, and appraisers with questions and information related to property in Chesapeake by mail, email, in person, or phone.
• Create and update reports through the application system on all preliminary and subdivision plats.
• Research special projects as required by accessing available sources of information.
• Maintain owner addresses and historical information of real estate within the city.
• Maintain records of transactions processed; prepare and send periodic reports to City Assessor, Treasurer, and other City departments.
• Prepare tax allocations on deleted parcels for City Treasurer. Attend or conduct staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

• Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in paralegal, real estate principles, or a closely related field.
• Experience: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.
• Special Certifications and Licenses: None.
• Special Requirements: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Virginia Land Use Program knowledge/experience, and Real Estate Title knowledge/experience.

12/15/2025

01/04/2026