Saturday, September 30, 2006
Record Retrieval Services?
I received something interesting in the mail today. A "Document Retrieval" company offering to provide me with a certified copy of the Warranty Deed to my property.....get this....for ONLY $59.50!!! Gee, what a deal! I can pay to have this company provide me with a "certified copy" of my own deed, when I already have the original (something every property owner gets after purchasing their property). Their letter doesn't state that it's a "court certified copy, but they do make mention (at the bottom of the letter) that this is something you can do for free, or for a nominal fee (less than $5 at my local court house). My guess is they just print out a copy off of the internet and stamp it "certified". A word of advice for anyone who receives this type of solicitation.....DON'T FALL FOR IT! In most cases you can see, and print, a copy of your Deed online either through your Property Appraiser's web site, or your Clerk of Circuit Court's web site. There are not many instances where you would need an actual 'certified copy'....if you're selling your property, the Title Company handling the transaction obtains a copy of your deed along with their title search. I really feel sorry for anyone taken in by this shameful tactic.
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