McLennan County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any McLennan 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 McLennan County recorder or clerk. Ask the McLennan County Clerk whether it offers a recording alert.
What Property Watch checks in McLennan County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | Not watched in McLennan 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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Other Texas counties
Amarillo (Randall County), Odessa (Ector County), Abilene (Taylor County) (Property Fraud Alert), Wichita Falls (Wichita County), Kaufman County (Fraud Notify), Houston (Harris County) (Property Alert System). McLennan County title search.
Questions
Does McLennan County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any McLennan County address every night for the owner of record and the official lists. Many recording offices also run their own alert service; ask the McLennan County recorder or clerk. Ask the McLennan County Clerk whether it offers a recording alert.
What does Property Watch check for a McLennan 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 McLennan 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 McLennan County, ask the McLennan County recorder or clerk about their own alert service.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in McLennan 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.