Expanding to CA, How should I pull title data prior to auction?

[Marcello Di Gerlando]

I have an opportunity to work with some folks in Walnut Creek CA, that's in Contra Costa County about 15 miles east of Oakland.

I want to able to do title searches from Colorado. What are auction investors in CA using to see the status of title? I dont want to break the bank by using an attorney to do the leg work. Obviousley I can't run down to the local Contra Costa records clerk either.

This group is eager to JV with me here in Colorado on the condition we can transfer what we are doing here to Walnut Creek CA.

I'm a cash buyer fix flip and hold SFH and typically pick up properties at auction. I am under no illusion that the auction process in CA is the same as CO; so I have plenty of home work to do.

I don't have any experiencing operating outside of CO and I would appreciate any insight in to CA auction process. step by step/ how too etc. Thanks.