Free online fraud notification service for Napa County property owners
In response to growing public concern about real estate fraud, the Napa County Recorder Division is offering property owners access to a free online fraud notification service.
The service allows property owners to receive email alerts if a document is recorded that may impact property or names they register.
Napa County is joining several California counties in making this service available through ParcelQuest’s Guard Dog Real Estate Protection Service.
“This free service gives property owners immediate notice in the rare event that a potentially fraudulent document is recorded,” said Napa County Recorder John Tuteur. “We’re pleased to offer this added layer of protection at no cost to property owners or to the county.”
To provide the service, Napa County shares publicly available recorder and assessor data with ParcelQuest. When a document is recorded that matches the name or property registered by the user, Guard Dog sends an email notification to the property owner or their designated agent.
Most alerts will relate to routine transactions such as sales, creation of trusts or loan refinances, but it will also provide an alert if something unexpected and potentially fraudulent is recorded.
The notification service is live on Napa County’s website at Free Guard Dog Fraud Notification.
A demonstration video is available at Guard Dog NAPA. For issues signing up for the service, contact Guard Dog at guarddogsupport@parcelquest.com
For questions or comments, contact john.tuteur@countyofnapa.org or 707-253-4459.
