Property fraud alert system now available

Ozaukee County residents can sign up for a free online subscription service to help them detect fraudulent activity regarding their property.

The program, announced by Register of Deeds Ron Voigt, allows residents to have their name and property monitored within the Register of Deeds office.

Residents who sign up for the program will be notified when the name they have submitted is used in any recording activities within the office. Residents will have the option to be notified via email, text or telephone call.

“Unfortunately, threats of property fraud and identity theft crimes continue to rise,” Voigt said. “Victims of these types of fraudulent activities are too often unaware their homes or identity have been stolen.”

Although the system won’t prevent fraud from happening, it provides an early warning system for property owners.

To sign up for a free subscription, visit ozaukeecounty.gov/199/Register-of-Deeds, call Property Fraud Alert at 1-800-728-3858 or stop at the Register of Deeds office in the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington.