Purplelandmgmt
Heirship Researcher – Morgantown, WV (Hybrid)
Company
Role
Heirship Researcher – Morgantown, WV (Hybrid)
Location
US
Job type
Full time - 1099
Posted
8 months ago
Salary
Job description
Are you a detail-oriented professional with experience in title research, genealogy, or land records? Do you thrive in investigative work that requires precision, persistence, and an understanding of property law? We are seeking Heirship Researchers to support our title and leasing teams in the Morgantown, Charleston, WV, and Canonsburg, PA areas. This role is critical in verifying ownership of mineral rights and locating heirs for curative and leasing purposes.
If you have at least two years of experience in title abstracting, probate research, genealogy, or oil and gas heirship research—and you enjoy solving complex ownership puzzles through courthouse records, online tools, and direct outreach—we encourage you to apply.
Job Description As a Heirship Researcher, your primary responsibility will be tracing ownership of mineral interests through probate, intestacy, and conveyance records. This includes locating heirs, identifying missing links in the chain of title, and preparing documentation to support lease acquisition or title curative work. You will work closely with title attorneys, landmen, and leasing teams to resolve ownership issues and ensure the accuracy of mineral title chains.
This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, research-focused, and comfortable navigating public records, genealogy tools, and probate documentation.
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience Location: Remote, with some in-person courthouse research in Morgantown, Charleston, WV, and Canonsburg, PA areas Start Date: TBD


