The Leadfile Examination Report is ClaimWatch's claim-level title examination product. It delivers a complete review of a mining claim's BLM serial register page — every recorded action, from original location through the most recent maintenance fee payment — translated from BLM action codes into a plain-language narrative that a principal, counsel, or client can read and act on.
What This Report Answers
- What is the full history of this claim? Complete serial register page review covering location, amendment, transfer, maintenance fee, FLPMA filing, and disposition actions from original location to present.
- Is this claim in good standing? Current status verification including maintenance fee compliance, FLPMA filing status, and any pending BLM actions or contests.
- Who holds this claim and how did they get it? Chain-of-title analysis showing every recorded transfer, assignment, and name change with dates and BLM action codes translated to plain language.
- Are there any red flags? Identification of gaps in the filing record, late fee payments, missing FLPMA filings, conflicting actions, or disposition events that may affect the claim's validity or marketability.
- What do the BLM action codes mean? Every action code on the serial register page is decoded and explained in context — not just defined, but interpreted in terms of what it means for the claim's status and chain of title.
What Ships
The Report
Plain-language title examination narrative, serial register action timeline, chain-of-title summary, compliance status, and risk flags. Print-ready and branded.
The Map
ArcGIS Pro layout showing the claim's PLSS location, adjacent claims, land status, and any overlapping or conflicting entries.
The Workbook
Full serial register action log with decoded action codes, fee payment history, filing dates, and chain-of-title register.
The Data
Claim polygon, PLSS section geometry, and adjacent claim boundaries as open spatial data for your GIS platform.
Who Needs a Leadfile Examination
- Mineral title attorneys preparing opinions of title who need a verified, documented examination of the BLM record for a specific claim.
- Landmen conducting chain-of-title research for acquisition due diligence or lease verification.
- Mining companies verifying the status and compliance of claims in their portfolio or in a target acquisition.
- Claim holders who need an independent examination of their own claims to confirm good standing and identify any compliance gaps before they become problems.
- Investors and acquirers who need claim-level title verification before closing a mineral asset transaction.
Data Sources
- BLM MLRS (Mineral and Land Records System) — live serial register page data, action codes, disposition history, claimant records, and fee payment status.
- BLM CadNSDI — PLSS geometry for claim location context.
- Federal land status — 43 CFR mineral entry status, withdrawals, and restrictions affecting the claim's legal land description.
Request a Leadfile Examination
Provide the BLM case serial number or MTRS location. We deliver the complete examination as a finished package.
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