Imported from ThomasMoreAI/legal-skills-open (
general/real-estate/skills/extract-property-deed-data/SKILL.md). Install upstream withnpx skills add ThomasMoreAI/legal-skills-open --skill extract-property-deed-data. Copyright stays with the author (MIT).
Extract Property Deed Data
Real estate agencies and title companies use this recipe to process property deeds — extracting grantor/grantee details, legal descriptions, and encumbrances for title searches and transaction management.
APIs Used
Document Extraction (1 credit per page)
Prerequisites
You need an Iteration Layer API key. Get one at platform.iterationlayer.com — free trial credits included, no credit card required.
For full integration guidance (SDKs, auth, MCP, error handling), see the Iteration Layer Integration Guide.
Implementation
curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/document-extraction/v1/extract \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/deeds/deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf"
}
],
"schema": {
"fields": [
{
"name": "recording_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Recording or instrument number"
},
{
"name": "recording_date",
"type": "DATE",
"description": "Date recorded with the county"
},
{
"name": "deed_type",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Type of deed, e.g. warranty, quitclaim, grant"
},
{
"name": "grantor",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Grantor name (seller/transferor)"
},
{
"name": "grantee",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Grantee name (buyer/transferee)"
},
{
"name": "property_address",
"type": "ADDRESS",
"description": "Property street address"
},
{
"name": "legal_description",
"type": "TEXTAREA",
"description": "Legal description of the property (lot, block, subdivision)"
},
{
"name": "parcel_number",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Assessor parcel number or tax ID"
},
{
"name": "consideration_amount",
"type": "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
"description": "Consideration or sale price stated in the deed"
},
{
"name": "encumbrances",
"type": "TEXTAREA",
"description": "Easements, liens, or encumbrances noted"
},
{
"name": "notary_name",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "Notary public name"
},
{
"name": "county",
"type": "TEXT",
"description": "County where the property is located"
}
]
}
}'import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer";
const client = new IterationLayer({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });
const result = await client.extractDocument({
files: [
{
type: "url",
name: "deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
url: "https://example.com/deeds/deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
},
],
schema: {
fields: [
{ name: "recording_number", type: "TEXT", description: "Recording or instrument number" },
{ name: "recording_date", type: "DATE", description: "Date recorded with the county" },
{ name: "deed_type", type: "TEXT", description: "Type of deed, e.g. warranty, quitclaim, grant" },
{ name: "grantor", type: "TEXT", description: "Grantor name (seller/transferor)" },
{ name: "grantee", type: "TEXT", description: "Grantee name (buyer/transferee)" },
{ name: "property_address", type: "ADDRESS", description: "Property street address" },
{ name: "legal_description", type: "TEXTAREA", description: "Legal description of the property" },
{ name: "parcel_number", type: "TEXT", description: "Assessor parcel number or tax ID" },
{ name: "consideration_amount", type: "CURRENCY_AMOUNT", description: "Consideration or sale price" },
{ name: "encumbrances", type: "TEXTAREA", description: "Easements, liens, or encumbrances noted" },
{ name: "notary_name", type: "TEXT", description: "Notary public name" },
{ name: "county", type: "TEXT", description: "County where the property is located" },
],
},
});from iterationlayer import IterationLayer
client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
result = client.extract_document(
files=[
{
"type": "url",
"name": "deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/deeds/deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
}
],
schema={
"fields": [
{"name": "recording_number", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Recording or instrument number"},
{"name": "recording_date", "type": "DATE", "description": "Date recorded with the county"},
{"name": "deed_type", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Type of deed"},
{"name": "grantor", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Grantor name (seller/transferor)"},
{"name": "grantee", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Grantee name (buyer/transferee)"},
{"name": "property_address", "type": "ADDRESS", "description": "Property street address"},
{"name": "legal_description", "type": "TEXTAREA", "description": "Legal description of the property"},
{"name": "parcel_number", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Assessor parcel number or tax ID"},
{"name": "consideration_amount", "type": "CURRENCY_AMOUNT", "description": "Consideration or sale price"},
{"name": "encumbrances", "type": "TEXTAREA", "description": "Easements, liens, or encumbrances noted"},
{"name": "notary_name", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Notary public name"},
{"name": "county", "type": "TEXT", "description": "County where the property is located"},
]
},
)package main
import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go"
func main() {
client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY")
result, err := client.ExtractDocument(il.ExtractDocumentRequest{
Files: []il.FileInput{
il.FileInput{
Type: "url",
Name: "deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
Url: "https://example.com/deeds/deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
},
},
Schema: il.ExtractionSchema{
Fields: []any{
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "recording_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Recording or instrument number",
},
il.DateFieldConfig{
Name: "recording_date",
Type: "DATE",
Description: "Date recorded with the county",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "deed_type",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Type of deed, e.g. warranty, quitclaim, grant",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "grantor",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Grantor name (seller/transferor)",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "grantee",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Grantee name (buyer/transferee)",
},
il.AddressFieldConfig{
Name: "property_address",
Type: "ADDRESS",
Description: "Property street address",
},
il.TextareaFieldConfig{
Name: "legal_description",
Type: "TEXTAREA",
Description: "Legal description of the property (lot, block, subdivision)",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "parcel_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Assessor parcel number or tax ID",
},
il.CurrencyAmountFieldConfig{
Name: "consideration_amount",
Type: "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
Description: "Consideration or sale price stated in the deed",
},
il.TextareaFieldConfig{
Name: "encumbrances",
Type: "TEXTAREA",
Description: "Easements, liens, or encumbrances noted",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "notary_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Notary public name",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "county",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "County where the property is located",
},
},
},
})
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
_ = result
}{
"name": "Extract property deed data in Iteration Layer",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## Extract Property Deed Data\n\nReal estate agencies and title companies use this recipe to process property deeds — extracting grantor/grantee details, legal descriptions, and encumbrances for title searches and transaction management.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
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"parameters": {
"content": "### Step 1: Extract Deed Data\nResource: **Document Extraction**\n\nConfigure the Document Extraction parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
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"name": "Manual Trigger"
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{
"parameters": {
"resource": "documentExtraction",
"schemaInputMode": "rawJson",
"schemaJson": "{\"fields\":[{\"name\":\"recording_number\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Recording or instrument number\"},{\"name\":\"recording_date\",\"type\":\"DATE\",\"description\":\"Date recorded\"},{\"name\":\"deed_type\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Type of deed\"},{\"name\":\"grantor\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Grantor name\"},{\"name\":\"grantee\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Grantee name\"},{\"name\":\"property_address\",\"type\":\"ADDRESS\",\"description\":\"Property address\"},{\"name\":\"legal_description\",\"type\":\"TEXTAREA\",\"description\":\"Legal description\"},{\"name\":\"parcel_number\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Parcel number\"},{\"name\":\"consideration_amount\",\"type\":\"CURRENCY_AMOUNT\",\"description\":\"Consideration amount\"},{\"name\":\"encumbrances\",\"type\":\"TEXTAREA\",\"description\":\"Encumbrances\"},{\"name\":\"notary_name\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Notary name\"},{\"name\":\"county\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"County\"}]}",
"files": {
"fileValues": [
{
"fileInputMode": "url",
"fileName": "deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf",
"fileUrl": "https://example.com/deeds/deed-2026-DR-18742.pdf"
}
]
}
},
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"iterationLayerApi": {
"id": "1",
"name": "Iteration Layer API"
}
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],
"connections": {
"Manual Trigger": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Extract Deed Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
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}
},
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
}
}Extract property deed data from the document at [file URL]. Use the extract_document tool with these fields:
- recording_number (TEXT): Recording or instrument number
- recording_date (DATE): Date recorded with the county
- deed_type (TEXT): Type of deed, e.g. warranty, quitclaim, grant
- grantor (TEXT): Grantor name (seller/transferor)
- grantee (TEXT): Grantee name (buyer/transferee)
- property_address (ADDRESS): Property street address
- legal_description (TEXTAREA): Legal description of the property (lot, block, subdivision)
- parcel_number (TEXT): Assessor parcel number or tax ID
- consideration_amount (CURRENCY_AMOUNT): Consideration or sale price stated in the deed
- encumbrances (TEXTAREA): Easements, liens, or encumbrances noted
- notary_name (TEXT): Notary public name
- county (TEXT): County where the property is locatedResponse
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"recording_number": {
"value": "2026-DR-18742",
"confidence": 0.99,
"citations": ["Recording No. 2026-DR-18742"]
},
"recording_date": {
"value": "2026-03-15",
"confidence": 0.98,
"citations": ["Recorded: March 15, 2026"]
},
"deed_type": {
"value": "General Warranty Deed",
"confidence": 0.98,
"citations": ["GENERAL WARRANTY DEED"]
},
"grantor": {
"value": "Robert and Maria Chen, as joint tenants",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": ["GRANTOR: Robert Chen and Maria Chen, husband and wife, as joint tenants"]
},
"grantee": {
"value": "Lakeview Capital Partners LLC",
"confidence": 0.98,
"citations": ["GRANTEE: Lakeview Capital Partners LLC"]
},
"property_address": {
"value": {
"street": "1247 Magnolia Lane",
"city": "Raleigh",
"state": "NC",
"postal_code": "27607",
"country": "US"
},
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": ["1247 Magnolia Lane, Raleigh, NC 27607"]
},
"legal_description": {
"value": "Lot 14, Block C, Magnolia Estates Subdivision, Phase II, as recorded in Plat Book 142, Page 87, Wake County Registry.",
"confidence": 0.94,
"citations": ["Lot 14, Block C, Magnolia Estates Subdivision, Phase II, Plat Book 142, Page 87"]
},
"parcel_number": {
"value": "0784-52-4821",
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": ["PIN: 0784-52-4821"]
},
"consideration_amount": {
"value": {
"amount": "625000.00",
"currency": "USD"
},
"confidence": 0.97,
"citations": ["for the consideration of $625,000.00"]
},
"encumbrances": {
"value": "Subject to utility easement along the northern 10 feet of the property, recorded in Book 98, Page 214, Wake County Registry.",
"confidence": 0.92,
"citations": ["SUBJECT TO: Utility easement along the northern 10 feet"]
},
"notary_name": {
"value": "Jennifer L. Tate",
"confidence": 0.96,
"citations": ["Notary Public: Jennifer L. Tate"]
},
"county": {
"value": "Wake County",
"confidence": 0.99,
"citations": ["Wake County, North Carolina"]
}
}
}