A certified search of riparian rights and claims established by the state of New Jersey to portions of property lying in areas presently or formerly flowed by tidal waters. Searches are made using maps and overlays adopted by the Tidelands Resource Council, tax maps, U.S. Geological Survey maps, computerized index files, and other source materials. Claimed areas are identified by the type of claim and the approximate area claimed.

The product was developed in response to the O'Neill decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court, 50 NJ 307 (1967), and ensuing legislation, NJSA 13:1B et seq., the State of New Jersey has promulgated over 1600 maps which delineate areas to which the State claims ownership because the lands are presently or were formerly flowed by the tides or tidal streams. The validity of these far-reaching and frequently unsuspected claims of ownership was supported by the U.S. Supreme Court in Phillips Petroleum vs. Mississippi, U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 23, 1988, Case No. 86-870. Many attorneys, title companies and title searchers do not have the time or resources to make an accurate study of these claims maps in relation to their property. But the cost of an improper determination from the maps can be very substantial. With a long history of services to the land title industry, Charles Jones recognizes the need for fast, reliable tideland searches and has developed the resources necessary to provide a comprehensive service.