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April 23, 2025
In order to combat a rise in property and mortgage fraud in Lehigh County, the Clerk of Judicial Records has released a new, free alert system for residents of Lehigh County.
The program is called Record Alert and it allows any resident in the county, or anyone with property in Lehigh County, to receive alerts via text or email when a document is recorded involving their property.
The Recorder of Deeds office is required to record any document that is presented to their office when all the required data is properly executed and payment is received alongside the document. Once a fraudulent document is recorded, the fraudster may use your name as collateral on a mortgage or attempt to sell your home to an unsuspecting buyer. There is no way for the Recorder of Deeds office to know that the document is being used for fraudulent purposes without being alerted by the legitimate property owner.
By registering for Record Alert, you will receive alerts when a document is recorded which involves your property. The notification will come via text or email stating the parcel number, instrument number, document type, and the date it was recorded. You can then contact the Recorder of Deeds and inform them of the fraudulent document before the criminal can use your name or property.
This service also allows you to monitor the status of legitimate documents that you've filed with Lehigh County, such as after you finish with a closing, or when you take out or pay off a mortgage.
Residents of Lehigh County can register for this free service at https://www.landex.com/recordalert/lehigh
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