Genesee County residents have access to a free and easy-to-use tool designed to help protect one of their most important assets: their property.

Through the Office of the Genesee County Clerk-Register, residents can sign up for Property Fraud Alert, an online subscription service that monitors activity within the Register’s Office. Once enrolled, residents can have their name monitored for recorded documents that may affect their property.

It is free and simple to sign up: Click this link to enroll.

As mortgage fraud and identity theft crimes continue to rise, property owners may not always know right away when fraudulent activity has occurred. In some cases, victims are unaware that someone has attempted to use their identity or file documents connected to their home or property.

Property Fraud Alert serves as an early warning system. While it does not prevent fraud from happening, it can notify property owners when a document is recorded under their name, giving them the opportunity to review the activity and take appropriate action if something appears suspicious.

Click here to listen to Genesee County Clerk-Register Domonique Clemons speak to the Board of Commissioners about this important service to residents.