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If you're buying or selling a home around Lake Texoma, the closing table is where everything comes together. The company handling your title and escrow work matters more than most people realize. That's why we're glad to welcome Marshall County Abstract Company, a family-owned title and closing company in Madill, Oklahoma, as one of our newest preferred partners.
A Family Business Since 1920
Marshall County Abstract has been part of Madill since 1920, and four generations of the Beard family have owned and worked in the company. The Beards settled in Marshall County around 1900. The late Herschel Beard bought the company from his father, Norvell Ayers Beard, in 1985, and today Herschel's youngest son, J.T., manages the title operations.
The family motto is "to whom much is given, much is expected." In a business built on property records, history and trust, more than a century of serving the same county says a lot. They know this area, and a lot of that local title knowledge has been passed down at the same desk.
Marshall County Abstract has served Oklahoma buyers, sellers and landowners for more than 100 years.
What Marshall County Abstract Does
They offer full closing, escrow, abstracting and title insurance services for residential, agricultural and commercial property. Here's what that means in plain English:
- Abstracting: researching and compiling the recorded history of a property, so everyone knows who has owned it and what's been filed against it. In Oklahoma, the abstract is a big part of how title gets examined.
- Title insurance: a policy that protects the buyer (and the lender) if a covered problem with the title shows up after closing.
- Escrow: a neutral third party holds the money and documents until every condition of the sale is met.
- Closing: the team brings it all together at the closing table, so buyers get the keys and sellers get paid.
They're also a member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA). Their website has online title ordering, a closing cost calculator, customer checklists and secure online payments through Marshall County ePay.
Homes, Lake Houses, Land and Ranches
Whether you're buying your first home, your dream lake house or a working ranch, they handle it. That matters a lot on the Oklahoma side of Lake Texoma, where so many of our deals involve acreage, ag land or lake property. If you're shopping for land, our guide to buying land in Texoma is a good place to start, and our Ardmore homes with land guide covers Carter County acreage.
Lake property comes with its own questions, like Army Corps boundaries. Our article on cutting trees on Army Corps land at Lake Texoma is a good example of why a careful title review matters before you buy near the shoreline.
Where Marshall County Abstract Works
Their office is in Madill, and they serve four counties across southern Oklahoma:
- Marshall County, including Madill and Kingston
- Bryan County, including Durant
- Johnston County, including Tishomingo
- Carter County, including Ardmore
Thinking about a move to the area? Check out Bridgeview Marina & Resort near Madill, and if lake living is the dream, see our guide to living the lake life.
Protect Yourself From Wire Fraud
Marshall County Abstract regularly reminds buyers to always verify before you wire, and we couldn't agree more. Scammers send fake emails that look like they came from a title company, with "updated" wiring instructions. Before you send closing funds, call your title company at a phone number you already know is real, like the one on their website, and confirm the instructions out loud. Never use a phone number from the email itself.
Questions to Ask Any Title Company
Whoever you choose, here are a few good questions to bring to the conversation:
- What will my closing costs look like, and when will I see them?
- How long does the abstract and title process usually take?
- What do you need from me, and by when?
- How should I send my funds, and how will you confirm wiring instructions?
- Where will the closing take place, and who needs to attend?
A good title and closing company will be happy to walk you through all of it. For a step-by-step look at what happens between contract and keys, see our guide to the closing process in Texas and Oklahoma.
How to Reach Marshall County Abstract Company
- Phone: 580-795-7388
- Office: 117 Plaza, Madill, OK 73446 (call ahead for office hours)
- Website: marshallcoabstract.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/MCAbstract
You can also see all of our trusted partners on our Texoma Preferred Lenders & Vendors page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Marshall County Abstract Company located?
Their office is at 117 Plaza in Madill, Oklahoma, in Marshall County.
How long has Marshall County Abstract been in business?
Since 1920. Four generations of the Beard family have owned and worked in the company.
What counties does Marshall County Abstract serve?
Marshall, Bryan, Johnston and Carter Counties in southern Oklahoma.
What services does Marshall County Abstract offer?
Full closing, escrow, abstracting and title insurance for residential, agricultural and commercial property.
What's the difference between an abstract and title insurance?
An abstract is the compiled record of a property's ownership history and filings. Title insurance is a policy that protects against covered title problems that show up after closing. Marshall County Abstract handles both.
How do I contact Marshall County Abstract Company?
Call 580-795-7388, visit marshallcoabstract.com, or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/MCAbstract.
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