Montgomery County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any Montgomery County address you add every night: the owner of record and the official tax sale and surplus lists.
The county's own alert
Many recording offices run their own alert service; ask the Montgomery County recorder or clerk. Ask the Montgomery County Recorder whether it offers a recording alert.
What Property Watch checks in Montgomery County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | Not watched in Montgomery 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
| County alert | Property Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents recorded | Ask the county recorder or clerk | 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 | 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 Montgomery County
- Dayton sheriff sale list: Properties on the official list, refreshed nightly, with sale dates, the published bid amounts and the bidding and redemption rules.
- Dayton 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 Ohio counties
Cincinnati (Hamilton County) (Real Estate Fraud Alert (Recording Notification Service)), Toledo (Lucas County) (AlertMe), Delaware County (AlertMe Notification Service). Montgomery County title search.
Questions
Does Montgomery County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any Montgomery County address every night for the owner of record and the official lists. Many recording offices also run their own alert service; ask the Montgomery County recorder or clerk. Ask the Montgomery County Recorder whether it offers a recording alert.
What does Property Watch check for a Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, ask the Montgomery County recorder or clerk about their own alert service.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in Montgomery County?
Get a copy of the document from the recording office, 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.