How Do I Find Missing Title Insurance Policy?

[Ibrahim Hughes]

Hi All. I'm purchasing a property where the old liens of the previous owners are still showing up as open. They should have been paid in full (and discharged of record) when my seller originally purchased the property since he took a huge first mortgage out ($389k) against the property with a major lender.

The deed shows the title agency who handled the transaction when the seller purchased the property. However, it looks like they are no longer in business. I'm assuming I will have to go to the actual underwriter/insurance company to get a copy? I'm also checking to see if he used an attorney who might have a copy.

Anyone got any other ideas as to how to get a copy of the title insurance policy? Might I be able to get a copy from the lender?