Clerk's Office launches free property recording alert service

The Columbia County Clerk’s Office has launched a new free service to help property owners monitor land records and protect against potential fraud. The Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS) notifies subscribers by email whenever a document is recorded and indexed under a monitored name.

Property fraud such as recording a deed or other legal document without the property owner’s knowledge is rare but can be costly and time-consuming to resolve. PRAS serves as an early warning tool, allowing property owners to quickly identify and respond to suspicious or unauthorized activity.

“Maintaining accurate and transparent property records is a core responsibility of the Clerk’s Office,” said Columbia County Clerk Debbie Klug. “This free alert service adds an extra layer of awareness for property owners by notifying them when new documents are recorded.”

Signing up is quick and easy. Residents can register one or more names to be monitored, and the system will automatically send an email notification if a matching document is recorded in Columbia County.

To learn more or sign up for the Property Recording Alert Service, visit columbiacountyor.gov/departments/CountyClerk or contact the Columbia County Clerk’s Office by calling 503-397-3796 or emailing recording-clerk@columbiacountyor.gov.