The Ohio Association of Independent Title Agents welcomes new members. There are three classes of membership, designated as: Active, Independent Associate and CBA Associate. Click here for the bylaws.

Please click on the application link below to print out application and mail to the following address:

OAITA, 216 Bradenton Avenue, Dublin, OH 43017

Here are just a few of the benefits you will realize by joining OAITA:

• OAITA is committed to protecting your interests both on the Legislative and Regulatory fronts. Be part of the partnership of professionals who work together to bring the independent title agent issues to the forefront at the state and national level.
• Stay on top of the latest industry developments with OAITA’s Breaking News, President’s Message, and Legislative Alerts.
• Expand your leadership skills. By serving on one of OAITA’s many committees, you have the opportunity to work with other members on important issues facing the industry.
• Our online presence, including our website, the OAITA-alert announcements, our Forums, and the frequent updates to our website are provided to you.
• By becoming a member, you help support those efforts. In addition, you will be aiding OAITA in our main activities: interacting with legislators, lawyers, the media, and any other action that helps to further the cause of the independent title agent issues in Ohio.

Active Membership (no controlled business arrangements)

Any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity, including any employee, who is legally qualified to engage in the business of land title evidencing or insuring as an abstractor, who is not affiliated with a bank, mortgage broker, builder or real estate company, subscribes and adheres to the Code of Ethics of the Association as adopted, amended, or interpreted as herein provided, and agrees to be governed by the Bylaws of the Association shall be eligible for Active membership in the Association.

Click here to download an Active Membership Application.

Independent Associate Membership

Independent associate membership shall be limited to those not qualified for Active membership. Associate membership shall be available to any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in providing services related to the land title industry as defined by the Board, including but not limited to, banks, mortgage brokers, loan originators, real estate brokers, real estate agents, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors, examiners, notaries, and other real-estate related professions. Independent Associates are those persons or entities who do not have any affiliation with a controlled business arrangement, whether owned wholly or in part by a bank, mortgage broker, real estate broker, real estate agent, builder or other settlement service provider.

Click here to download an Associate Membership Application.

CBA Associate Membership

CBA associate membership shall be limited to those not qualified for Active membership. CBA Associate membership shall be available to any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in providing services related to the land title industry as defined by the Board, including but not limited to, banks, mortgage brokers, loan originators, real estate brokers, real estate agents, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors, examiners, notaries, and other real-estate related professions. CBA Associates are those persons or entities who do have an affiliation with a controlled business arrangement, whether owned wholly or in part by a bank, mortgage broker, real estate broker, real estate agent, builder or other settlement service provider.

Click here to download an CBA Associate Membership Application.

Underwriter Associate Membership

Underwriter associate membership shall be limited to those title insurance underwriters and their employees who are not independent title insurance agents or CBA title insurance agents and whose total title insurance agency and/or title insurance agent base consists of no less than 90% independent title insurance agencies and/or agents. Underwriter Associate membership shall be available to any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in providing services related to the land title industry as a title insurance underwriter and as defined by the Board. An Underwriter Associate may hold office as Trustee and Officer subject to the rules as determined by the Board.

Click here to download an Underwriter Associate Membership Application.