Whitewater Times

Walworth County Register of Deeds Michele Jacobs is launching a new online Land Notification Alerts service on February 1, 2023. This free service is available to all Walworth County property owners. 

“Property fraud is an all too common occurrence,” says Walworth County Register of Deeds Michele Jacobs. “We want to help consumers protect their most valuable asset. The notification alerts provide an early-warning system that will empower citizens to take prompt and appropriate action should they deem that fraudulent activity has occurred with their property.” 

Property fraud occurs when someone illegally uses an owner’s name on records related to their property for financial gain or acquisition of their assets. The Land Notification Alerts system allows property owners to be alerted when documents are recorded against their personal name or business. Each time an alert is triggered, an email is sent providing an update on any activity. Property owners are contacted only when a record with their name is recorded on an official document or suspicious recorded activity is suspected. 

Land Notification Alerts will become available on February 1. It can be accessed at  https://www.co.walworth.wi.us/228/Register-of-Deeds. Property owners will need a Gmail or Yahoo account to sign up for the service.  

The Walworth County Register of Deeds files, records, and issues vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, and real estate documents. Each year, the office processes over 20,000 real estate documents and over 17,000 vital records in Walworth County. Learn more at https://www.co.walworth.wi.us/228/Register-of-Deeds.

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