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Register of Deeds reports increase in recorded documents, offers free property-fraud alert
Summary
The Bedford County Register of Deeds reported a busy year with 12,612 documents recorded (3,506 this quarter), quarterly revenue of $233,000 and annual revenue of $2,500,000 — an increase of $77,648 from last year — and reminded residents about a free property-fraud alert service on the county website.
The Bedford County Register of Deeds told the Board of Commissioners the office recorded 3,506 documents for the quarter and 12,612 for the year, an increase of 579 documents over the prior year.
Quarterly revenue for the office was $233,000 and the year totaled $2,500,000, which the register said is $77,648 more than last year. The register attributed continued activity to new homebuilding across the county.
Office activity for the quarter included 363 deeds, 158 quitclaim deeds, six trustee deeds, 60 notices of completion, 38 greenbelt filings and 56 plats. The register encouraged residents to sign up for the county's free property-fraud alert service through the Bedford County website; the service requires only an email address.
Why it matters: Increased recording activity and revenue indicate development and property transactions in Bedford County; the free fraud-alert service is a consumer protection measure intended to help residents monitor for unauthorized recordings.
