About Us
In 1903 Jasper County Title Company, Inc. was incorporated to do business certifying abstracts in Carthage, Missouri. The first Joplin office opened in the 1920's located in the Cunningham Building. After several expansions and moves the main office now resides at 408 E. 32nd Street. Being that this location is in Newton County we started doing business as JCT Title Services. There are two branches, 135 East 3rd on the square in Carthage, and Lawrence County Title Services at 103 S. Market Street on the square in Mt. Vernon. JCT was purchased in December of 1988 by Nancy Good who has 21 years of experience in the real estate field. She came to work at Jasper County Title Company in May, 1978.
The mid-1980's saw the abstract business leave Jasper County as demand simply stopped and Title Insurance became the standard in the real estate market. The 1990's finds JCT now a title insurance agency which issues policies not only in Jasper County but throughout Southwest Missouri via affiliations with agents in the Missouri Land Title Association. JCT was a forerunner in the title insurance business as it issued its first title policy on March 20, 1947. Today JCT represents Chicago Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Company and Old Republic Title Company in Jasper, Newton, and Lawrence Counties. We also represent First American Title Company in Lawrence County.
The 1980's began an era of Escrow Closings for Realtors, Lenders, Attorneys and Individuals conducted by Title Insurance Agents and supported by the Title Insurance Companies. As we move through the 90's this service continues to expand as the industry becomes more demanding and burdened by regulation and as time and expertise become prime commodities.
In the dawn of the 90's we are also asked to disburse construction loans. With the increased government reporting and time consuming tasks involved JCT is working to accommodate our customers by adding a construction loan disbursing department.
JCT strives for professional, accurate and timely service for their customers. Community involvement is a priority as demonstrated by their participation in many civic organizations and active support of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, The Joplin Board of Realtors, the Southwest Missouri Home Builders Association, the Carthage Chamber of Commerce, the Carthage Board of Realtors, the Southwest Missouri Board of Realtors, and Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
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