197 - Real Estate Title Evidence

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This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Real Estate Title Evidence Transaction Set (197) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This standard can be used to transfer the data contained in standard Title Reports, Title Commitments, and Title Policy Forms of the American Land Title Association, as well as the corresponding State Forms or other title evidence formats indicating the results of the title examination process.

SCHEMA

ST

Segment	Name	Position
ST	Transaction Set Header	0100
BGN	Beginning Segment	0200

N1

Segment	Name	Position
N1	Party Identification	0300
N2	Additional Name Information	0400
N3	Party Location	0500
N4	Geographic Location	0600
REF	Reference Information	0700
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	0800

PID

Segment	Name	Position
PID	Product/Item Description	0100
REF	Reference Information	0200
DTP	Date or Time or Period	0300
MSG	Message Text	0400

NM1

Segment	Name	Position
NM1	Individual or Organizational Name	0500
N2	Additional Name Information	0600
N3	Party Location	0700
N4	Geographic Location	0800

EFI

Segment	Name	Position
EFI	Electronic Format Identification	0900
BIN	Binary Data Segment	1000

NX1

Segment	Name	Position
NX1	Property or Entity Identification	1100
NX2	Location ID Component	1200
PDS	Property Description/Legal Description	1300
PDE	Property Metes and Bounds Description	1400

FGS

Segment	Name	Position
FGS	Form Group	1500
DTP	Date or Time or Period	1600
FPT	Financial Participation	1700
MSG	Message Text	1800
N9	Extended Reference Information	1900

IN1

Segment	Name	Position
IN1	Individual Identification	2000
IN2	Individual Name Structure Components	2100
AMT	Monetary Amount Information	2200
M1	Insurance	2300
MSG	Message Text	2400

LQ

Segment	Name	Position
LQ	Industry Code Identification	2500
DTP	Date or Time or Period	2600
REF	Reference Information	2700
MSG	Message Text	2800

IN1

Segment	Name	Position
IN1	Individual Identification	2900
IN2	Individual Name Structure Components	3000
M1	Insurance	3100
MSG	Message Text	3200

LX

Segment	Name	Position
LX	Transaction Set Line Number	3300
G86	Signature Identification	3400
SE	Transaction Set Trailer	3500

COMMENTS

Notes
1/0300	The N1 Loop is used to indicate the party sending and receiving the title evidence. This may be a title agent, underwriter, or other office that prepares title evidences.
1/0700	The REF Segment contains the reference numbers of the sending and receiving parties.
2/0100	The PID Loop contains the type and content of the title evidence.
2/0200	The REF Segment contains title evidence numbers.
2/0500	The NM1 Loop provides for the transmission of signature, authorization, corporate seal images, and information.
2/1100	The NX1 Loop is used to provide both an address and legal description for the subject property.
2/1500	The FGS Loop provides for the description of individual schedules within a certain form of title evidence.
2/2000	The IN1 Loop provides title vesting, liability, premium, and information on the insured.
2/2200	The AMT segment provides details on the liability and premium amounts associated with the title insurance product.
2/2500	The LQ Loop provides for the description of title exceptions, requirements, and other specific elements of the title evidence document.
2/2900	The IN1 Loop is the name associated with the title exception.

rev 26/11/2024