The short answer
Start with the recorder or land-records office where your property is located. Check whether it offers recording alerts, what names or records it monitors, and how notifications work. An alert is a prompt to inspect a document—not a guarantee that a filing was prevented.
Official county resources
Find your county’s official recording-alert program
8 official resources across 5 states: 7 alert programs and 1 guidance-only listing. Cost is marked free when the agency states it. The directory currently covers selected counties; if yours is not listed, use the guide below to find your local office.
Showing all 8 official resources.
Arizona · AZ
County programMaricopa County
Maricopa Title Alert
Maricopa County Recorder
- Cost
- Free
- Matches
- Individual and business names
- Notifications
- Email, mobile text, or both
Before you enroll: New recordings after signup; personal or non-commercial use. Enter relevant name variations and activate the subscription.
Read the name-format examples, enroll on the recorder’s page, and follow the activation email.
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California · CA
County programLos Angeles County
Enhanced Homeowner Notification / e-Notification
Department of Consumer and Business Affairs / Assessor / Registrar-Recorder
- Cost
- Not stated on reviewed page
- Matches
- Property associated with the Assessor profile; follow portal instructions
- Notifications
- Postal copies; optional email notification
Before you enroll: The county describes notices for ownership changes, loans, defaults and sales. Email requires enrollment; this is not a promise to block filings.
Follow the county’s Assessor portal link and opt in to e-Notification.
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California · CA
Guidance onlyOrange County
Real Estate Fraud Alert guidance
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
- Cost
- Not an enrollment listing
- Matches
- Manual Grantor/Grantee Index search
- Notifications
- No subscription verified on this page
What this page offers: The reviewed page provides fraud guidance and a records-search link. This does not establish that no county alert program exists.
Use the official index link to inspect recorded transactions, or ask the office about current notification options.
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California · CA
County programSan Diego County
Owner Alert
Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk
- Cost
- Free
- Matches
- Indexed names and/or Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs)
- Notifications
Before you enroll: Applies after activation. Up to 10 names and/or 10 APNs per email. Some records do not index every name or APN; common names can generate unrelated matches.
Read the county FAQ, then use its Owner Alert signup. Keep a separate historical records search in mind.
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Florida · FL
County programPinellas County
Property Fraud Alert
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Cost
- Free
- Matches
- Subscribed personal or business names
- Notifications
- Phone, text, or email
Before you enroll: Name-based alerts begin on signup and cover Pinellas recordings only. Common names may produce unrelated matches. Alerts do not prevent filings.
Open Fraud Alert on the Clerk’s Recording Services page and follow its Sign Up Today link. Choose the notification method offered during enrollment.
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Florida · FL
County programPolk County
Property Alert Service
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Cost
- Not stated on reviewed page
- Matches
- Registered property and/or names; follow the portal’s instructions
- Notifications
- Check current portal instructions
Before you enroll: The county says alerts do not prevent fraud. The reviewed landing page does not establish notification channels, cost or precise start timing.
Open the county-linked Property Fraud Alert portal, read its current terms, and register there.
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New Jersey · NJ
County programBurlington County
Property Alert System
Burlington County Clerk
- Cost
- Free
- Matches
- Names on documents recorded with the Clerk
- Notifications
- Email or phone
Before you enroll: An early warning about a recorded document, not a filing block. Inspect matches using the county’s official records system.
Use the Property Fraud Alert enrollment link from the county’s page. The county explicitly links this external provider.
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Pennsylvania · PA
County programPhiladelphia
Deed Fraud Guard
City of Philadelphia Department of Records
- Cost
- Free
- Matches
- Registered names on recorded documents
- Notifications
Before you enroll: A match is a reason to review the recorded document. Follow the city’s instructions for obtaining and reviewing it.
Register your name through the city-linked Deed Fraud Guard website. The enrollment service is linked by the official city page.
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That does not mean your county has no program. Clear the filters or follow the official-office checklist below.
A helpful property-record alert begins with knowing which office maintains the records for your property. The goal is to find an official service you can understand and maintain—not simply to subscribe to something with “title” in its name.
The directory above links to official starting points and explains what each program watches. It currently covers selected counties. If yours is not listed, follow the steps below to find its recording office and ask about available alerts.
Find the official starting point
Begin at your county or local government’s website. Look for the recorder, clerk, register of deeds, or land-records office. Agency names vary, so follow the local government’s own links rather than relying only on a search ad.
Look for a property-record search and any recording-notification program. If you cannot find alerts, ask the office directly what is available and how to inspect records. An absent listing in another directory does not settle the question.
California’s Department of Real Estate maintains a county notification directory. Its advice is to check the county’s website when a program is not listed. Treat directories as starting points and verify the current local instructions.
Compare what the program actually does
Before enrolling, write down four answers:
- What is monitored? Your name, a business name, a parcel, or something else? Follow the program’s matching instructions.
- When does coverage begin? Does the service cover only recordings after enrollment? Do you need a separate historical search?
- How will you hear about a match? Check the official notification and account-activation instructions.
- What happens next? Find the document-search and reporting instructions before you need them.
Keep your own record of the official program page and the date you enrolled. Revisit it when your contact information changes.
Three official resources, three different roles
| Resource | Useful for | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, Arizona | Its free Title Alert monitors recordings under individual or business names. | It applies to documents recorded after signup. Follow its name-variation instructions and keep contact details current. |
| California DRE directory | Finding links to certain county notification programs. | Check the actual county’s current service; this is not a universal enrollment portal. |
| Orange County, California | Finding fraud guidance and a link to the official Grantor/Grantee Index. | Use its record-search guidance; do not mistake the information page for a subscription form. |
These examples illustrate how to inspect a service. They do not imply that all counties offer the same matching, timing, or document coverage.
Treat a notification as a reason to check
Read the alert and use the official records system to inspect the referenced document. A name match alone is not enough information to decide what happened to your property. If the document is unfamiliar, follow the office’s instructions for obtaining a copy and raising a concern.
Keep the notice and relevant reference numbers together. Our suspicious-deed-notice checklist shows a practical way to organize the next steps.
Understand the limits before relying on alerts
The FTC distinguishes title monitoring from title insurance. An alert service should not be assumed to block a recording, insure a loss, or resolve a dispute. Review each program on its actual terms.
For any paid service, ask the same concrete questions: what work is performed, what is excluded, what help is offered after a concern, and what the contract costs. Compare documented services rather than names or alarming advertising.
Your next step: Find your official recording office, inspect its program details, and save its record-search and reporting links. If you already received an unfamiliar notice, start by checking the document itself.
Sources
Official announcements and guidance referenced in this article.