Town Clerk Offers Program to Help Identify Property Fraud

Old Saybrook residents can now register to receive alerts on changes to their officially recorded property details.

The Old Saybrook Town Clerk is announcing that the office has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck TM in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud in  the Town of Old Saybrook. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Town Clerk’s web page on the Town of Old Saybrook web site to receive notifications when official documents are recorded on their property.

Residents can activate alerts based on their name. This is a free service to the citizens and property owners of Old Saybrook. 

Property fraud can occur if someone forges your identity, transfers your property into their name, and then records the document. This fraudulent activity can make it appear as if that person owns your home or property – and you may have no idea that this happened. It is, unfortunately, becoming  more prevalent today as cyber criminals exploit every avenue they can to cause harm and steal from everyday citizens. 

Cott System’s PropertyCheck TM works seamlessly in the background of the Town of Old Saybrook's records management RECORDhub TM software, automatically triggering an alert on an enrolled record if a document with a matching name is recorded.

The Town of Old Saybrook has partnered with Cott Systems to offer this no-cost solution, adding an additional layer of protection to records data and allowing residents to feel safer in their homes.

To activate this benefit, residents of Old Saybrook can simply sign up for PropertyCheck TM alerts via the Town Clerk’s page on the Town’s website at this link:

https://OldSaybrookCT.gov/PropertyCheck

Property owners need to opt-in by first creating a RECORDhub TM account, then setting up alerts for their name, and choosing whether the alerts will be sent via email or text message.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 860-395-3135