Pasco County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any Pasco County address you add every night: the owner of record and the official tax sale and surplus lists. The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller also runs Property Fraud Alert, free, which watches personal and business names and notifies by email or phone.
The county's own alert
Property Fraud Alert
- Run by
- Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller
- Watches
- personal and business names
- Notifies by
- email or phone
- Cost
- Free
What Property Watch checks in Pasco County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | Not watched in Pasco 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 personal and 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 Pasco County
- Pasco County 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), Tampa (Hillsborough County) (Property Fraud Alert), Brevard County (Recording Notification Service), Okaloosa County (Fraud Notify). Pasco County title search.
Questions
Does Pasco County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any Pasco County address every night for the owner of record and the official lists. The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller also runs Property Fraud Alert, a free service, which watches personal and business names and notifies by email or phone.
What does Property Watch check for a Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County, ask the Pasco County recorder or clerk about their own alert service.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in Pasco County?
Get a copy of the document from the Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller, 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.