Hillsborough County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any Hillsborough County address you add every night: the owner of record and the official tax sale and surplus lists. The Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court also runs Property Fraud Alert, free, which watches person or business names and notifies by email or phone.
The county's own alert
Property Fraud Alert
- Run by
- Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Watches
- person or business names
- Notifies by
- email or phone
- Cost
- Free
What Property Watch checks in Hillsborough County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | Not watched in Hillsborough County yet. Recorded-document watching is available in the counties listed; elsewhere Property Watch checks the owner of record, official lists and federal courts. | not watched | |
| Owner of record | A change of the owner of record on the county assessment roll. | County assessor roll | nightly |
| Tax sale and surplus lists | The parcel appearing on an official tax sale, sheriff sale or surplus funds list. | Official county lists | nightly |
| Federal courts | Federal civil and bankruptcy cases naming the owner of record. A name match, not proof the case concerns the property. | Federal court records | weekly |
The county alert and Property Watch side by side
| Property Fraud Alert | Property Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents recorded | Yes, by person or business names | Not in this county yet |
| Owner of record changes | No | Yes |
| Building violations | No | Not in this county yet |
| Tax sale and surplus lists | No | Yes, the official lists |
| Several counties on one page | No | Yes |
| Official record | Yes, it is the recording office | Checks official records |
| Cost | Free | First property free, then $7 a month each |
Property Watch tells you what was recorded or changed. It cannot stop a filing, does not lock or freeze a title, is not title insurance and is not legal advice.
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More official records for Hillsborough County
- Tampa surplus funds list: Money left over from tax deed and sheriff sales, from the official list, refreshed nightly, with claim deadlines and how to claim.
Other Florida counties
Jacksonville (Duval County) (Property Fraud Alert), Brevard County (Recording Notification Service), Pasco County (Property Fraud Alert), Okaloosa County (Fraud Notify). Hillsborough County title search.
Questions
Does Hillsborough County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any Hillsborough County address every night for the owner of record and the official lists. The Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court also runs Property Fraud Alert, a free service, which watches person or business names and notifies by email or phone.
What does Property Watch check for a Hillsborough County property?
Owner of record (nightly, County assessor roll); Tax sale and surplus lists (nightly, Official county lists); Federal courts (weekly, Federal court records).
Why doesn't Property Watch watch recorded documents in Hillsborough County?
Recorded-document watching is available in the counties listed; elsewhere Property Watch checks the owner of record, official lists and federal courts. For recorded documents in Hillsborough County, ask the Hillsborough County recorder or clerk about their own alert service.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in Hillsborough County?
Get a copy of the document from the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court, contact that office, report the forgery to local law enforcement, tell your lender if a loan is involved, and talk to a real estate attorney. Property Watch tells you what was recorded or changed. It cannot stop a filing, does not lock or freeze a title, is not title insurance and is not legal advice.