# Do I need a clear title (deed of ownership)

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [July 17, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128 "2022-07-17T11:39:13Z")
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### Author: ![Philip\_Nicholson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/philip_nicholson/32/16738_2.png) [@Philip\_Nicholson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Philip_Nicholson)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128/1 "2022-07-17T11:39:13Z")

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I inherited royalties from my father. I have signed paperwork regarding heirship with 2 different companies that have wells on the land (one has shallow, the others are horizontal).

What do I need to do as far as legal ownership of the mineral rights - actually have a clear title to these? Is this something I would need a landman or attorney for and if so, where do you locate one?

Land is in Harrison and Doddridge County, West Virginia.

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### Author: ![RachelTalasaz](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/racheltalasaz/32/13528_2.png) [@RachelTalasaz](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RachelTalasaz)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128/2 "2022-07-18T19:18:31Z")

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I would recommend reposting this in the specific County and State thread. You will get a lot more specific direction to West Virginia’s laws.

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### Author: ![Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/richard_winblad/32/11511_2.png) [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128/3 "2022-07-18T21:32:11Z")

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Phillip, you should visit with a couple of probate attorneys in West Virginia. Be sure that they understand that you are dealing with minerals.

_This post is not legal, investment or tax advice, it is for discussion purposes only. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney-client relationship._

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### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-a-clear-title-deed-of-ownership/67128/4 "2022-10-15T11:39:23Z")

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