ALTA Policy Forms Update

February 25, 2025

ALTA’s Board of Governors on Feb. 12 approved a recommendation to adopt a new closing protection letter and revise the ALTA 28 Endorsement.

The recommendations include the following:

  • ALTA CPL – Single Transaction — Dual Issuing Agents or Approved Attorneys (New CPL)
  • ALTA 28 Endorsement — Damage or Enforced Removal (Revised and Updated from 2006 version)

Click here to view the forms. Comments on the recommended new and revised forms may be submitted to [email protected]. The deadline to submit comments is March 20.

The Forms Committee will review any submitted industry comments. Depending on the results of this review, the new and revised forms are expected to be published with an effective date of April 2, 2025.

As always, the forms have been developed by the ALTA Forms Committee and approved by the ALTA Board of Governors. An opportunity to review and comment is extended to ALTA members, Policy Forms Licensees and industry customers before final publication.

The forms, in general, are made available for customer convenience. The parties are free in each case to agree to different terms and the use of these forms is voluntary unless required by law. The forms are copyrighted, and use is restricted to ALTA Policy Forms Licensees (including ALTA members) in good standing as of the date of use. 

Permission to reprint of published forms may be requested by contacting [email protected].


Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or [email protected].