Property owners in Beaufort County, South Carolina may register at no charge to receive alerts from Beaufort County Register of Deeds regarding possible fraudulent activity involving their property. The sign-up page for Beaufort County can be found here here. Some other counties in South Carolina also are beginning to offer this service. Check with the Register of Deeds office in your county.

Your real property is one of your most significant assets. With a few clicks, you can set up a fraud alert notice to protect your investment. If any documents involving your property are recorded, you will receive an email message notifying you of the activity.  I encourage you to take advantage of this free service.

For more information, please contact the attorneys listed below or the Burr & Forman attorney with whom you normally work.

Sarah F. Robertson at srobertson@burr.com or (843) 815-2171