In Connecticut attorneys routinely have three searches performed during the course of a foreclosure. The initial search (either a full search or partial search ordered at the discretion of the foreclosing law firm) is performed to determine what encunbrances currently burden the property. All encumbrances need to be referenced in the foreclosing complaint and distinquished as priority or non-priority encumbances. Those who hold junior encumbrances are named in the suit as defendants, and those who hold senior encumbrances are not. Based on the results of the search the lis pendens is recorded and the summons and complaint is served. Encumbrancers who record after the lis pendens is recorded have the obligation of intervening in the foreclosure action to protect their interest, and are otherwise foreclosed as though they had been named as defendants.A second search is usually performed just prior to the foreclosing law firm's proceeding to a judgment of foreclosure to assure that all the proper parties have been named as defendants and that all interests in the property are properly foreclosed. Once the jusgment of foreclosure has been entered by the court (either strict foreclosure or a foreclosure by sale) the foreclosure certificate or the sale's committee deed is sent to the searcher for recording in the same manner in which any deed is recorded. At the time of recording the searcher performs a third and final search (bring to date), and records the certificate or deed

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