County to offer free property‑fraud alerts through GovOS; $1,500 implementation approved

Chambers County approved a contract to implement a GovOS property‑fraud alert service after a presentation from a Clerk's office staff member on May 13.

The presenter, identified in the record as Miss Hawthorne of the clerk's office, said the county selected GovOS because the vendor already hosts the county's property records and imaging. "If anything happens to a document with your name on it, you will get a notice," Hawthorne told the court, describing email and phone alerts for title changes and recorded documents.

Hawthorne said the county will offer the alert service free to residents and that the county will spend $1,500 to implement the system; staff said that amount did not require prior court approval but was brought forward for transparency. The clerk's office will run public outreach and assist residents who need help signing up.

Commissioner Dagley moved to approve implementation; Commissioner Tass seconded. The court approved the item by voice vote.

Staff described the alert as an early‑warning tool: recipients who receive an unexpected notice can begin corrective steps with county staff and title professionals. Hawthorne said a kickoff meeting will follow the court action and the county will publicize sign‑up instructions.