Secure Your Home For The Holidays

The Fayette County Clerk & Recorder’s Office is making it easier for residents to help protect their most valuable asset, their home, this holiday season. Through their free Property Fraud Alert service, residents can sign-up to be notified via phone or email if a document is recorded in Fayette County under their name. With scams on the rise during the holidays, now is the time to be vigilant. Consider the service an early warning system for homeowners to stay up-to-date about their property and take appropriate actions if they determine fraudulent activity has taken place. “Having the ability to be notified immediately should a fraudulent or predatory document be recorded against your property is invaluable. The faster something like this is discovered, the faster it can be reported to the authorities and resolved,” says Clerk & Recorder Jessica Barker. The Property Fraud Alert is a free service provided by the Fayette County Clerk & Recorder’s Office that requires no up-front or monthly fees.
This service is a great tool for those with aging parents to ensure that their loved ones don’t fall victim to scams or fraud. Sign-up is easy and fast. Give yourself and those you care for the gift of extra peace of mind this month. You can sign up to three names per phone number or four names per email address, in case you’d like multiple people to receive alerts on the same property.
To sign-up, simply visit https://www.propertyfraudalert.com/, where you’ll select “IL” from the map, followed by “Fayette County, Illinois”. Next, you’ll follow the “Continue” prompt, accept the terms, and then enter either your personal information or business information to be monitored. Here is where you’ll select whether you want to receive notifications via email or as a phone call. Simply select “Save” when your information is entered, and you’ve signed up for the alert and taken the first step to protecting your home!
If residents have questions, they can contact the Clerk & Recorders Office at (618) 283-5000 or via email at [email protected].