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Notary Fraud Alert

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Notary Fraud Alert is a FREE subscription service offered to all public notaries, enabling them to monitor their notary name and commission number within the Recorder's office. The subscriber will be notified anytime the registered name is recorded in our system. An alert does not necessarily mean that something fraudulent happened, it simply says a document with the registered name has been recorded. If you are unsure of what could have been recorded at the time of the alert, call our office to see what the document is.


With mortgage and document fraud involving forged or stolen notary credentials on the rise, many notaries remain unaware that their information has been compromised until after filings occur. While Notary Fraud Alert does not prevent fraud from happening; it provides an early warning system so notaries can take swift and appropriate action should they determine possible fraudulent activity has taken place.

What is Notary Fraud?

Notary fraud happens when someone forges your signature, misuses your notary seal, or notarizes documents illegally – often without your knowledge. This can result in property theft, legal trouble, and fines.

How the Notary Fraud Alert Works:

Sign up at NotaryFraudAlert.com
Choose daily, weekly, or monthly alerts
Receive email or text notifications if a document with your name is recorded
Review the alert for document type, names involved, and document reference number.
Take action if something looks suspicious
An example of the email report you will receive click here.

Why it matters:

By catching fraud early, you’re not just protecting your commission – you’re helping preserve the integrity of the public record for the entire community.

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It's simple and fast to sign up. All you need is your full notary name as it appears on your commission, your commission number, the frequency of your alerts, and the method you would like to be notified by. Our office records land records as well as other types of documents. After you sign-up you're alerted when anything with your notary name on it is recorded. This includes deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents.
 

It's simple and fast to sign up

All you need is your full notary name as it appears on your commission, your  commission number, the frequency of your alerts, and the method you would like to be notified by. Our office records land records as well as other types of documents. After you sign-up you're alerted when anything with your notary name on it is recorded. This includes deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents.

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You can sign up for this service using the link above, or use the QR code below.

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​Learn more commonly asked questions at the following link: https://www.notaryfraudalert.com/FraudAlert/NFASignUp.WebSite/faq

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