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Berrien County Register of Deeds offers free property-fraud email alerts to Michiana homeowners
Summary
Lora Freehling of the Berrien County Register of Deeds described a free service that emails property owners whenever documents using their name are recorded in the county; residents were given a website and phone number to register.
Lora Freehling of the Berrien County Register of Deeds urged Michiana homeowners to enroll in a free property-fraud alert service that emails property owners when new documents containing their personal or entity names are recorded.
Freehling described how the service notifies residents of potential fraudulent filings and left flyers at the clerk's office. "This program is a free notification service for Berrien County Property owners," she said, and added residents can register at berrien.mi.publicsearch.us or by calling her office at 269-983-7111 Ex 8562.
The Register of Deeds emphasized that alerts cover both developed and vacant land because fraudulent recordings can target any parcel. The presentation was informational; the county service is managed by the Register of Deeds office and requires individual sign-up.
