Become a Member
Membership Applications
- Application for Underwritten Title Companies (PDF)
- Application for Insurers (PDF)
- Application for Affiliate Members (PDF)
CLTA Membership Benefits
The CLTA believes that a strong Association benefits all of its members and that the Association has a number of services to offer along with serving as a unified voice before judges, legislators, and regulators. Members are recognized each year in CLTA's Annual Directory of Members (10,000 plus circulation) and are included on this website.
CLTA's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. The Regular Member minimum dues for the first fiscal year beginning each July 1 is $1,000 for underwritten title companies, and $2,500 for title insurers. After the first year of membership, the annual dues are based on the proportion of each company's adjusted gross revenue to the total gross revenue reported by all companies and applied to CLTA's new fiscal year budget.
Legislative Representation
Legislation and regulation affecting the title industry are monitored by the CLTA's legislative advocates, and action is taken to support, oppose, or amend legislation as appropriate.
The CLTA Manual
This publication, available on CD ROM, is designed to provide employees of CLTA members readily accessible practice recommendations to problems which frequently occur in their daily work of examining and insuring title to California real property.
CLTA's Education Program
Members can participate in regional and centralized Basic and Intermediate Education Seminars sponsored by the CLTA's Education Committee. Video and Audio tapes are available for purchase for training within member offices.
Annual Directory of Member Companies
Customers regularly consult the CLTA Directory where all members are listed. Over 11,000 copies are mailed annually to members and a wide variety of non-member companies including numerous lending institutions.
Annual Summary of Legislation
Members receive complimentary copies of the CLTA Summary of Legislation of Interest to Title Companies.
Committee Membership
Members are encouraged to participate in CLTA committee activities, acting to positively influence the future of the title industry in California.
Annual Convention
Members are encouraged to attend CLTA's Annual Convention, which brings together industry leaders from throughout the state to exchange ideas and share each other's company.
Publications and Public Relations
Members benefit from the works of the CLTA's Public Affairs Committee, including receiving the CLTA's quarterly Newsletter and access to the CLTA's ongoing series of consumer publications.
Group Insurance
Low-cost life and dental insurance are offered through the CLTA group plan.
Bulletins
CLTA members receive bulletins alerting them to changes affecting our industry and information of general interest to our membership.
Legal Representation
An ongoing program of representing the title industry in friend of the court briefs before the appellate courts.
Regulatory Representation
Meeting with the Department of Insurance to discuss regulatory matters affecting the industry and seeking positive regulatory action from the Department.
Form Filings
The CLTA files policy and endorsement forms with the Department of Insurance for use by member companies to avoid the time and expense of individual company filings. Policy and Endorsement forms also available on CD ROM.
