Authorization to Close Title is a document that is required to close a real estate transaction. It authorizes the title company to disburse the proceeds of the sale and records the deed. The document is typically signed by all parties involved in the sale. There are two types of Authorization to Close Title: 1. Authorization to Close Title from the Seller: This document authorizes the title company to disburse the proceeds of the sale to the seller and records the deed in favor of the buyer. 2. Authorization to Close Title from the Buyer: This document authorizes the title company to disburse funds to the seller and records the deed in favor of the buyer.