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Protect Yourself with Property Fraud Alert for Free

Pursuant to Sections 28.47(1), Florida statutes, this is a free recording notification service open to all persons wishing to register for receiving automated recording notifications.

Through this site you can register to receive text or email alerts if a recording (paperwork regarding a deed, mortgage, etc.) takes place involving property you own. If the recording is fraudulent, you can immediately notify local law enforcement and take action to stop the fraud in its tracks before more harm is done.

We urge Florida property owners to act proactively against scammers who will attempt to steal homes, vacant land, or business property through the filing of fraudulent deeds or other official records systems. Receiving notifications that something may be amiss is the first step to fighting back. We encourage all property owners to register for this free service that your Clerk of Court has implemented.

Although the notification won’t stop the fraudulent transaction, it does give the property owner an opportunity to right the wrong before it’s too far gone. This free service does not prevent a fraudulent action from occurring but is an early warning system for subscribers – a tool to become aware of fraudulent activity that may have otherwise gone undetected. Please sign up today.


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How to Sign Up for Alerts

Signing up is quick and easy! Simply follow these steps:

  • Enter an email address to subscribe.
  • Enter the name(s) you would like to monitor.
  • Enter the email address and phone number you would like the alerts sent to.

If You Receive an Alert

If a document is recorded that matches your monitoring criteria, you will receive an email and/or text alert within 24 hours. The alert will include the document type, instrument number or Clerk's File Number, and the book and page number so it can easily be found on the Online Official Records website.

If you suspect you are a victim of fraud, please seek legal advice and contact law enforcement. You may also consider filing a case in civil court.

Reviewing your property records is an important way to protect yourself from fraud. Don’t delay, sign up today!

How to Change or Cancel Your Subscription

You may cancel your Property Fraud Alerts subscription at any time through our website. You will need the email address you used to subscribe.

  • Click on the "REGISTER FREE" button.
  • You will need to agree to the Disclaimer.
  • Fill in the email address used to subscribe.
  • Add or remove name(s) you would like to monitor.
  • To cancel your subscription, click on the "DELETE AND UNSUBSCRIBE" button.
Property Fraud FAQs

The Property Fraud Alert System monitors recorded documents, looking for the registered names you want to be alerted to. Customers must view the document on our website to assess the document.

If the name and property are not yours or if you recognize the filed document, no further action must be taken.

If the property is yours, but you do not recognize the document filed, you should contact the Clerk’s Office Recording Department. If fraud is suspected, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

Click on the "REGISTER FREE" button.

You will need to agree to the Disclaimer.

Enter your email, you will receive a code in email. Enter the code to activate your account.

You will receive a notification message each time the system finds a match. The Property Fraud Alert system is monitoring the names on a daily basis and will send you a match alert as soon as a match is identified.

The system will check the user's specified name against all new recordings. If the system finds a match, you will receive an alert. If you have specified the name of a person, then the system will attempt to find either a similar match or an absolute match depending upon the user preference.

If you are monitoring the following name:

  • First Name: Catherine
  • Last Name: Jones

If there are three new official recordings as shown below

Name

Book

Page

Doc type

Record Date

Catherine Jones

1234

567

MORTGAGE

8/22/2022

Catherin L Jones

4100

100

DEED

8/22/2022

Kathryn Jones

6666

777

DEED

8/22/2022


The system will find and report the match for Catherine Jones and Catherine L Jones, but will not match Kathryn Jones.


If you are monitoring the following name:

  • First Name: Catherine
  • Last Name: Jones

If there are two new official recordings as shown below

Name

Book

Page

Doc type

Record Date

Catherine Jones

1234

567

MORTGAGE

8/22/2022

Kathryn Jones

6666

777

DEED

8/22/2022


If you have selected to receive notifications for similar matches, then the system will find and report matches for both Catherine Jones as well as Kathryn Jones as these are similar names.

The system will send you an email each time it finds a match for the name you have specified. Depending upon your notification preference, the system will also send you a text message as well.

You can configure whether the system should notify you for SIMILAR matches for each name monitored. By default, the system is setup to alert you for absolute matches.

We attempt to deliver notifications during the business hours of 8:00AM to 6:00PM EST excluding holidays and weekends.

You can edit or delete names you have entered by logging into your account and updating your profile.

You will need to create a secondary account under a different email address that will allow for the registration of additional names.