Lubbock County's Clerk's Office now offers a free service called Fraud Notify that emails property owners each time the office records a document under their name.
The county partnered with Tyler Technologies on the tool, which aims to stop thieves who steal identities to take people's property and titles. Anyone can sign up.
Here's how it works. After you sign up, an automated email arrives whenever the County Clerk's Office records a document registered under your name. You then decide whether you filed it or someone else did.
If something looks off, you have to go in person to the clerk's office at 904 Broadway, Room 207, to review the documents and confirm whether they were yours. Fraud Notify covers deeds, deeds of trust, liens, and notices. It does not cover court case filings.
For homeowners, the alert puts a watch on the paperwork that proves you own your place. A fake filing under your name lands in your inbox, not just in the county's records. That gives you a chance to catch it. Questions go to countyclerk@lubbockcounty.gov or (806) 775-1076.
Common questions
Is Fraud Notify free for Lubbock County property owners?
- Yes, Fraud Notify is free, and anyone can sign up. Lubbock County's Clerk's Office offers the service in partnership with Tyler Technologies. Once you sign up, you get an automated email each time the office records a document under your name, so you can check whether you or someone else filed it.
What documents does Fraud Notify cover?
- Fraud Notify covers deeds, deeds of trust, liens, and notices recorded by the Lubbock County Clerk's Office. It does not cover court case filings, so you won't get alerts for those. Alerts arrive by email whenever the office records a covered document registered under your name.
What should I do if a Fraud Notify alert looks wrong?
- Go in person to the Lubbock County Clerk's Office at 904 Broadway, Room 207. There you can review the documents and confirm whether they were yours. The email alone doesn't settle it; you decide whether you filed the document or someone else did, and the in-person visit is how you check.
