First American Financial

First American ClearSearch API

Submit a ClearSearch title search order and retrieve its status and report. Swagger 2.0, 3 operations.

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Operations 3

POST /order Submits a new order #

GET /status Retrieve status of submitted ClearSearch order #

GET /report Retrieve a completed ClearSearch report #

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OpenAPI Specification

swagger: '2.0'
info:
  description: ClearSearch API
  version: 1.0.0
  title: ClearSearch API
  contact:
    email: clearsearch@firstam.com
schemes:
- https
paths:
  /order:
    post:
      tags:
      - order
      summary: Submits a new order
      operationId: addOrder
      consumes:
      - application/json
      produces:
      - application/json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Order successfully submitted
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/OrderStatus'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
      parameters:
      - in: body
        name: order
        schema:
          $ref: '#/definitions/Order'
        description: Order request
  /status:
    get:
      tags:
      - status
      summary: Retrieve status of submitted ClearSearch order
      operationId: getStatus
      produces:
      - application/json
      parameters:
      - in: query
        name: transactionID
        description: Transaction ID of submitted order
        type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Order status found
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/OrderStatus'
  /report:
    get:
      tags:
      - report
      summary: Retrieve a completed ClearSearch report
      operationId: getReport
      produces:
      - application/json
      parameters:
      - in: query
        name: transactionID
        description: Transaction ID of order
        type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Report found
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/Report'
        '400':
          description: Missing/Invalid TransactionID
definitions:
  Order:
    type: object
    properties:
      RequestorID:
        type: string
        example: ABC4321
      SearchType:
        type: string
        enum:
        - SE-24 MO - Current Owner with 24 MO Chain
        - ALTA - Current Owner Search
        - ESP-P - Current Owner Search
        - Search Plus - Current Owner Search
        - Super Eagle - Current Owner Search
        - ASP-24 MO - Current Owner Search w/24 mo Chain
        - SE-EXT 24 - Current Owner Search w/24 mo Chain
        - SP-24 MO - Current Owner Search w/24 mo Chain
        - EPO No Close - Legal and Vesting Search
        - SP-EXT-24 - Current Owner Search w/24 mo Chain
      ProductType:
        type: string
        enum:
        - ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy
        - ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy
        - ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy - 2006
        - ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy - Extended
        - Short Form Commitment
        - Super Eagle
        - Super Eagle-24 mo
        - Texas Short Form Mortgagee Policy (T2R)
      ClientName:
        type: string
        example: ABC Mortgage
      ClientCode:
        type: string
        example: AbcMortCo
      ClientReference:
        type: string
        example: ABC1234
      Consumers:
        type: array
        items:
          $ref: '#/definitions/Consumer'
      SubjectProperty:
        allOf:
        - $ref: '#/definitions/Address'
        - type: object
          properties:
            ParcelNumbers:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
                example: '12345'
            PropertyType:
              $ref: '#/definitions/PropertyType'
      Loan:
        $ref: '#/definitions/Loan'
      TitleOptions:
        $ref: '#/definitions/TitleOptions'
  Report:
    type: object
    properties:
      OrderStatus:
        $ref: '#/definitions/OrderStatus'
      TransactionID:
        type: string
        example: c8f345c7-7757-4076-a2ca-e0483cef3d1f
      RequestorID:
        type: string
        example: ABC123
      ComplexityIndicator:
        $ref: '#/definitions/ComplexityIndicator'
      SubmittedData:
        type: object
        properties:
          ClientName:
            type: string
            example: ABC Mortgage
          Consumers:
            type: array
            items:
              $ref: '#/definitions/Consumer'
          Loan:
            $ref: '#/definitions/Loan'
          TitleOptions:
            $ref: '#/definitions/TitleOptions'
      PropertyInfo:
        type: object
        properties:
          MailingAddress:
            $ref: '#/definitions/Address'
          LegalDescriptions:
            type: array
            items:
              type: object
              properties:
                Source:
                  type: string
                  example: PublicRecord
                  enum:
                  - PublicRecord
                  - FAST
                Text:
                  type: string
                  example: REC SURV 22LSM12 POR PCL 4 & TR ADJ
                IsMetesAndBounds:
                  type: boolean
                  example: false
                LegalPropertyAddress:
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/definitions/Address'
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      Municipality:
                        type: string
                      PropertyType:
                        $ref: '#/definitions/PropertyType'
      Documents:
        type: array
        items:
          type: object
          properties:
            Type:
              $ref: '#/definitions/DocumentType'
            Description:
              type: string
              example: Affidavit
            RecordedDate:
              type: string
              format: date
            Url:
              type: string
              format: uri
      AddOns:
        type: array
        items:
          type: object
          properties:
            AlertName:
              type: string
              example: DNA Clear
            AlertCode:
              type: string
              example: GI.28A
            AlertDescription:
              type: string
              example: The DNA-Clear add-on will be added to workflow results when there is no hit on
                a consumer name in the do not associate list.
  OrderStatus:
    type: object
    properties:
      StatusCode:
        type: string
        enum:
        - Complete
        - Failed
        - Processing
        - Queued
      Description:
        type: string
        example: Order successfully processed
      Errors:
        type: array
        items:
          type: object
          properties:
            Code:
              type: string
            Description:
              type: string
  Address:
    type: object
    properties:
      StreetAddress1:
        type: string
        example: 1234 Main Street
      StreetAddress2:
        type: string
        example: Unit 5
      City:
        type: string
        example: AnyTown
      State:
        type: string
        example: CA
      ZipCode:
        type: string
        example: 12345
      County:
        type: string
        example: Some County
  ComplexityIndicator:
    type: object
    properties:
      Result:
        type: string
        example: Streamlined
        enum:
        - Streamlined
        - Traditional
        - Exam
        - Curative
        - Search
      Level:
        type: integer
        example: 1
        minimum: 1
      RequiresDocPull:
        type: boolean
        example: false
      RequiresPlatMap:
        type: boolean
        example: true
  Consumer:
    type: object
    properties:
      IndividualName:
        type: object
        properties:
          First:
            type: string
            example: John
          Middle:
            type: string
            example: R
          Last:
            type: string
            example: Doe
          Suffix:
            type: string
            example: IV
      CompanyName:
        type: string
        example: ABC Mortgage
      MailingAddress:
        $ref: '#/definitions/Address'
      TaxId:
        type: string
        example: '999999990'
      ConsumerId:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        example: 1
      ConsumerType:
        type: string
        enum:
        - Individual
        - Company
        - Trust
  DocumentType:
    type: string
    enum:
    - Affidavit
    - Agreement
    - AgreementContractForDeed
    - Assignment
    - Bond
    - Certificate
    - CertifiedCopyOfJudgment
    - CondominiumDeclarationOf
    - CourtPaper
    - DeathCertificate
    - Deed
    - DeedTransfer
    - Easement
    - FinancingStatementUCC
    - GovernmentRelated
    - Judgment
    - Lien
    - LisPendens
    - MarriageRecord
    - MilitaryDischarge
    - Modification
    - Mortgage
    - Notice
    - NoticeOfCommencement
    - NoticeOfContestOfLien
    - NoticeOfDefault
    - NoticeOfSale
    - NoticeOfTrusteeSale
    - Order
    - Other
    - PartialRelease
    - Plat
    - PlatMap
    - PlatRelated
    - PowerOfAttorney
    - ProbateDocuments
    - RecisionOfLisPendensNoticeOfSaleNoticeOfDefault
    - RescissionOfNoticeOfDefault
    - RescissionOfNoticeOfTrusteeSale
    - Rescission
    - Release
    - ReleaseOrSatisfaction
    - Restrictions
    - Subordination
    - Termination
    - Transfer
    - TrustDeedMortgage
    - Unknown
  Loan:
    type: object
    properties:
      LoanNumber:
        type: string
        example: ABD123
      LoanAmount:
        type: number
        format: double
        example: 300000
      CashOutAmount:
        type: number
        format: double
        example: 300000
      LoanType:
        type: string
        enum:
        - Refinance
  PropertyType:
    type: string
    enum:
    - SingleFamilyResidential
    - Condo
    - Townhouse
    - Rowhouse
    - PlannedUnitDevelopment
    - MultiFamilyResidential24
    - Duplex
    - Triplex
    - Quadraplex
    - Cabin
    - VacantLand
    - MobileHome
    - Commercial
    - MultiFamilyResidential
    - CoOp
    - Unimproved
    - Apartment
    - Agriculture
    - Other
  TitleOptions:
    type: object
    properties:
      AttorneyTitleOpinion:
        type: boolean
        example: false
      TwentyFourMonthChain:
        type: boolean
        example: true
host: api.firstam.io
basePath: /v1/clearsearch