Harris County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any Harris County address you add every night: the owner of record and the official tax sale and surplus lists. The Harris County Clerk also runs Property Alert System, free, which watches names only and notifies by email.
The county's own alert
Property Alert System
- Run by
- Harris County Clerk
- Watches
- names only
- Notifies by
- Cost
- Free
- Note
- Requires an account with the Clerk; alerts match names, not ownership of a parcel.
What Property Watch checks in Harris County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | Not watched in Harris 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 Alert System | Property Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents recorded | Yes, by names only | 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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Other Texas counties
Waco (McLennan County), Amarillo (Randall County), Odessa (Ector County), Abilene (Taylor County) (Property Fraud Alert), Wichita Falls (Wichita County), Kaufman County (Fraud Notify). Harris County title search.
Questions
Does Harris County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any Harris County address every night for the owner of record and the official lists. The Harris County Clerk also runs Property Alert System, a free service, which watches names only and notifies by email. Requires an account with the Clerk; alerts match names, not ownership of a parcel.
What does Property Watch check for a Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris County, ask the Harris County recorder or clerk about their own alert service.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in Harris County?
Get a copy of the document from the Harris County Clerk, 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.