This is why it's important for us to charge fairly and consistently for the services we provide. As a part of certain loan transactions, the title company or lending institution may require verification from YCES that a given property has a legitimate septic system installed. When requested, we will perform a file search to make sure a valid permit was issued and a final approval to operate was issued. If the septic system is more than two years old, we will also perform a cursory visit of the site to determine if we can see ponding effluent or other overt signs of septic system failure. We do not go into the house, check plumbing or pump the tank.
Some lenders prefer to have a septic service pump the tank and offer a certification as a result.
Such a transaction does not involve this department although we can be useful in helping the pumping company locate your tank. The parcel number has always been the one consistent factor used to track septic systems. Our historical records are largely based upon parcel number and this remains your best bet for trying to find records. Unfortunately, we have no practical way to try to find your septic system using a street address alone. By their very definition, inspectors inspect things.