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Plymouth County Registry offers free property-fraud alerts and steps to sign up
Summary
The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds offers a free property-fraud alert allowing homeowners to register an address and receive email notices of new recordings against their property; John Buckley outlined how the service works and warned against third-party deed-copy scams.
John Buckley, register of deeds for Plymouth County, described the registry's free property-fraud alert and warned homeowners to be vigilant against third-party scams.
"If you go to our website, plymouthdeeds.org, and go to the resources section, you could see the fraud alert," Buckley said. "If you click on fraud alert, you'll come to a site that allows you to put in your address and your email, and anything recorded against that property, you get an email." He cautioned that the alert may not stop fraud immediately but provides fast notice so owners can check whether a recording is legitimate.
Buckley also warned about solicitations that charge for deed copies. "If somebody sent you a letter saying you can get a copy of your deed for $56, don't pay attention to it," he said. Instead, the registry can supply records at low cost (about $1 per page) or via the registry's customer service line at 508-830-9200.
The registry's fraud-alert service is intended as an early-warning measure; Buckley said homeowners should contact housing counselors and registry staff if they see an unexpected recording.
