Utah County property fraud alert and deed monitoring
Property Watch checks any Utah County address you add every night: new documents recorded against the parcel in the official Utah County recording records, the owner of record, Provo building records and the official tax sale and surplus lists. The Utah County Recorder also runs Utah County Property Watch, free, which watches parcel serial number (find it by name) and notifies by email.
The county's own alert
Utah County Property Watch
- Run by
- Utah County Recorder
- Watches
- parcel serial number (find it by name)
- Notifies by
- Cost
- Free
What Property Watch checks in Utah County
| Check | What it watches | Official source | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded documents | New deeds, mortgages, releases, liens and other documents recorded against the parcel. | official Utah County recording records | nightly |
| Owner of record | A change of the owner of record on the county assessment roll. | County assessor roll | nightly |
| Building records | New Provo building permits. Addresses outside Provo have no city building records to watch. | City building records | 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
| Utah County Property Watch | Property Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents recorded | Yes, by parcel serial number (find it by name) | Yes, matched to the parcel |
| Owner of record changes | No | Yes |
| Building violations | No | Provo only |
| 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 Utah County
- Utah County property history lookup: Free timeline of what has been recorded against any Utah County property: deeds, sale prices, mortgages and releases by year, from official county records.
- Provo building permits: Free lookup of issued, finaled and expired building permits for any Provo address, by parcel. The report adds them to the title search.
- Utah 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.
Questions
Does Utah County have a property fraud alert?
Yes. Property Watch checks any Utah County address every night for new documents recorded against the parcel, the owner of record and the official lists. The Utah County Recorder also runs Utah County Property Watch, a free service, which watches parcel serial number (find it by name) and notifies by email.
What does Property Watch check for a Utah County property?
Recorded documents (nightly, official Utah County recording records); Owner of record (nightly, County assessor roll); Building records (nightly, City building records); Tax sale and surplus lists (nightly, Official county lists); Federal courts (weekly, Federal court records).
Does Property Watch see a deed the night it is recorded in Utah County?
It sees it the first night it appears in the official Utah County recording records. Records can trail the recording desk by days, and the alert gives the recording date the record states.
What should I do if a deed I did not sign is recorded in Utah County?
Get a copy of the document from the Utah County Recorder, 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.