What information is provided on a PFA alert notification?
The alert notification will contain the following information: County Location; Document Number, Document Type, Recorded Date, and the matched Party Name (personal or business name).
I own multiple homes and/or property in several different counties; will one subscription entry in one county cover me for all counties?
No. You must subscribe to each county individually. The Property Fraud Alert system is managed county by county. Visit the home page of Property Fraud Alert (www.propertyfraudalert.com) to see [...]
How long does my name remain on the PFA notification list?
If you have subscribed to a county that offers PFA at no charge, your name will remain on the notification list indefinitely. For those counties in which a one-year or three-year subscription is [...]
What if my name, my email address, or my phone number changes? How do I update my subscription with this new information?
For those counties in which PFA is a no-charge service, you can simply go to the PFA website and enter your new data information. For those counties where a subscription fee is required, please [...]
I own a business how should I enter my business name?
Business names should be entered exactly as the business name is spelled; “ACME Printing Company”, “Smith & Smith”, “XYZ Business Corporation”. There may be times, however, that the county [...]
My name is John Smith Junior (Jr.), how would I enter that into the subscription form?
It is imperative that you DO NOT enter the suffix of your name (Jr.,Sr., etc.) while entering your name into the subscription form. Only enter your first name information into the first name [...]
My last name is very common; will I receive notification alerts that could possibly belong to someone else?
It is very possible to receive an alert that may actually pertain to another individual with the same last name (and first name) as you. Again, make sure you enter the last name spelling exactly.
My last name is spelled differently on occasion; how should I enter it?
To illustrate, let’s use the last name “Van Buren” as our example. This name may at times be spelled with a space in it (“Van Buren”) and at other times with no space (“VanBuren”). For cases like [...]
My first name is often spelled many ways; how should I enter it?
It is highly recommended that you enter only the first letter of your first name in the first name field. For example, with a name such as Steve, Stephen, or Steven, you may wish to enter the [...]
Can I enter more than one name at a time?
No. You must make separate subscription entries for each individual name (personal or business). For a married couple or for those persons who share the same last name, you must make individual [...]