Resources

Recorder directory & fraud hotlines.

When something looks off, you want the real source. These are the official recorders, AG offices, and federal hotlines we link from DeedShield alerts and incident workflows.

County recorders

New York City — ACRIS

Search recorded documents and request certified copies (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens).

Philadelphia — Department of Records

Search recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, satisfactions) for City and County of Philadelphia. Public dataset published via OpenDataPhilly.

Miami-Dade — Clerk of the Courts

Search recorded land records and enroll in the free Property Fraud Alert (PFA).

Los Angeles County — Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Search recorded documents and enroll in the free Homeowner Notification Service.

Cook County — Recorder of Deeds (now part of County Clerk)

Search recorded documents and enroll in PropertyFraudAlert (Fidlar) — free.

Harris County (Houston) — County Clerk Real Property

Search recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for Harris County. DeedShield monitors this recorder directly.

Dallas County — Clerk Recording Division

Records recorded deeds and mortgages for Dallas County. Enroll in the county's free Property Alert program (GovOS).

Tarrant County (Fort Worth) — Clerk Real Estate

Tarrant County's recording office publishes deeds and liens. Free PropertyFraudAlert enrollment is via Fidlar.

Bexar County (San Antonio) — Clerk

Search recorded documents for Bexar County. Free Vanguard Property Alert enrollment protects against fraudulent filings.

Travis County (Austin) — Clerk Recording

Records deeds and mortgages for Travis County. Free clerk-run Recording Notifications available to homeowners.

State attorneys general

New York State Attorney General — Deed Theft Resources

Official guidance and reporting channels for HETPA (Homeowner Equity Theft Prevention Act) covered acts.

Pennsylvania Attorney General — Consumer Protection (Real Estate)

Consumer protection complaints, including deed and title fraud.

Florida Attorney General — Real Estate Fraud

Consumer fraud hotline including title and deed fraud.

California Attorney General — Real Estate Fraud

Consumer complaints, including title and deed fraud.

Illinois Attorney General — Consumer Fraud Bureau

Consumer complaints, including real estate fraud.

Texas Attorney General — Consumer Protection

Texas AG's consumer protection division handles real-estate fraud complaints across the state.

Federal hotlines

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Report online real-estate fraud and wire fraud schemes. Files into the federal IC3 database.

FTC Consumer Sentinel — Real Estate Fraud

Federal consumer fraud reporting. The FTC has separately warned about “title lock” products.

Don’t see yours?

We’re adding state and county resources as we expand coverage. If you need a recorder or AG line we haven’t listed, email help@deedshield.netwith your state and county and we’ll point you to the right place.