The Carroll County Circuit Clerk’s office is making it easier for residents to help protect their most valuable asset, their property. Through their free Property Fraud Alert service, residents can sign up to be notified via phone or email if a document is recorded in Carroll County under their name. Consider it an early warning system for property owners to stay up to date about their property and take appropriate actions if they determine fraudulent activity has taken place.
The Property Fraud Alert is a free service provided by Carroll County Circuit Clerk Sara Huffman.
“Having the ability to be notified immediately should a fraudulent or predatory document be recorded against your property is invaluable. The faster something like this is discovered, the faster it can be reported to the authorities and resolved,” says Huffman.
The best way to stay informed about your property and to protect against property fraud is to be proactive. This service is a great tool for those with aging parents to ensure that their loved ones don’t fall victim to scams or fraud. Signup is easy and fast, but most importantly, offers a little extra peace of mind. You can sign up to three names per phone number or four names per email address, in case you’d like multiple people to receive alerts on the same property.
To sign up, simply visit https://www.propertyfraudalert. com, where you’ll select “Carroll, AR” from their front page. Next, you’ll follow the Continue prompt, accept the terms, and then enter either your personal information or business information to be monitored. Here is where you’ll select whether you want to receive notifications via email or as a phone call. Simply select “Save” when your information is entered, and you’ve signed up for the alert and taken the first step to protecting your property.
The information provided by residents is kept safe and secure and will never be used for any reason other than notifying you of recordings. If residents have questions, they can contact the Circuit Clerk’s office in Berryville at 870-423-2422 or Eureka Springs 479-253-8646.
