Leon County Clerk offers free property fraud alerts | The Locally Times
The Leon County Property Appraiser announced the free service, which notifies residents via email if a deed is recorded in another party's name.
The Leon County Clerk of Courts offers a free property fraud alert service, as documented by the Leon County Property Appraiser on February 18, 2026. This service provides email notifications to residents if a deed has been recorded in another party's name. The Property Appraiser's office states the alert system protects residents from scammers who file fake deeds, and encourages residents to utilize the service to safeguard their property. The Property Appraiser's February 18 posting also reminds Leon County homeowners to file for exemptions, including homestead exemption for new homeowners, before the March 1 deadline. This deadline applies to property tax savings for primary residences, further emphasizing the importance of secure property records. ## Program Transparency The Property Appraiser's public notice does not specify the direct link or contact information for residents to sign up for the property fraud alert service through the Leon County Clerk of Courts. Records do not indicate when the Clerk's office launched this program or the number of residents currently enrolled. The prevalence of property fraud incidents in Leon County, which this service aims to address, is not detailed in the available documents. The funding and operational costs for this free service are also not publicly specified, nor are the specific procedures the Clerk's office follows when an alert is triggered by a recorded deed. These details remain unaddressed in public postings.