Monday, July 1, 2019

Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber



Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber
Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today announced the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds had recently signed up the 1,000th subscriber to its Consumer Notification Service. The service, free to county homeowners, is offered by the Registry of Deeds to protect Norfolk County property owners against property fraud.

Register O'Donnell noted, "Many jurisdictions across the country have reported unscrupulous individuals recording fraudulent land documents making it appear they own another person's home or property. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (F.B.I.) has made note of this development and assigned resources to combat property deed/mortgage fraud. Fortunately, we have not seen this type of crime take place in Norfolk County. By offering the Consumer Notification Service, our intent is not to alarm county property owners but to make sure my office is out front vigorously protecting consumers."

Any owner of real property in the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County can join the more than 1,000 homeowners already utilizing the service by signing up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge by doing the following: Go to the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org and click on the Consumer Notification Service Get Consumer "Alerts" button to complete the initial registration. From there, follow the remaining sign-up instructions.

Once you have signed up for the service, each subscriber will be able to input two names, individual or business, and the corresponding city or town in Norfolk County for monitoring. They can monitor their real estate records for such activities as changes in deeds, mortgage discharges, non-mortgage liens, Homesteads or other land documents that might be recorded against the property. O'Donnell stated, "The process to sign-up for the service is easy to follow and will only take a few minutes. This free program will not prevent the fraud, but it will allow residents to find out about it in a more timely manner."
If a document is recorded against one of the names inputted for monitoring, the subscriber will be alerted via email, usually within 24 hours. The person can check the Registry's on-line research records at www.norfolkresearch.org as an option. If a subscriber believes a fraudulent land record has been recorded against their property, they should then immediately contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. After talking with a Registry employee, the subscriber will be given a list of public safety referrals by the Registry.

Register O'Donnell concluded, "I am truly gratified that over 1,000 Norfolk County property owners have signed up for the Registry's Consumer Notification Service. This service provides a level of protection to the program's subscribers against dishonest individuals who would attempt to commit real estate or land document fraud. The biggest asset most of us have is our home so take steps to protect that asset."
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.


Register William P. O'Donnell
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

phone: 781-234-3336

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831


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Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber
Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber

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