On 18 July 1618, Chitting was appointed Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary after purchasing the position from his predecessor.
In this capacity he visited Berkshire and Gloucestershire in 1623 for William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms.
After her death, he then married Susan, daughter of John Darnall of Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire, who survived him.
Chitting was admitted to Gray's Inn on 4 August 1633, and this was presumably a result of his links with the Bacon family.
For the occasion, fifty copies of his funeral sermon were printed,[4] which was written by Edward Sparke, later the author of Scintilla Altaris.