HB 163 Chapter 364

Property Fraud Prevention & Alert System

HB 163 · Chapter 364

Protect Your Property
From Deed Fraud

Virginia law now requires every circuit court to offer a free property alert system. Get notified instantly when anyone files a document affecting your property.

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27
Jurisdictions Live
256,040
Properties Enrolled
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Always, By Law

How It Works

Three simple steps to protect your property

1

Enroll Your Property

Enter your name, parcel ID, or tax identification number with your local circuit court. Registration takes less than two minutes.

2

Get Instant Alerts

Receive an email, text, or recorded voice notification whenever a document -- deed, lien, mortgage, or other instrument -- is recorded that matches your enrollment.

3

Review & Act

Check the alert details. If the filing is legitimate, no action is needed. If it looks suspicious, contact your clerk's office immediately.

What an Alert Looks Like

Here is a sample notification you would receive

Property Alert Notification
New Document Recorded Matching Your Enrollment
JurisdictionFairfax County Circuit Court
Instrument Number202600847
Instrument TypeGeneral Warranty Deed
Recording DateApril 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Name / ID MatchedJOHNSON, ROBERT T

Did you authorize this filing? If you do not recognize this document, contact your circuit court clerk immediately.

Enroll Your Property

Demo enrollment form -- no real data is submitted

Showing the prototype? Skip the typing.

Enter a Virginia county, independent city, incorporated town, or census-designated community. We'll identify the circuit court.

How Should We Notify You?

Choose one or more. You can change these preferences later.

Applies to alert messages and recorded calls. This demo includes 21 languages informed by Virginia's statewide language-access data.

Find Your Circuit Court Clerk

Contact your local clerk to enroll or check if the alert system is live in your jurisdiction

Search by the county, city, town, or community where the property is located.

Start with your community

Type where the property is located and choose a suggestion to see the right circuit court clerk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about property fraud and HB 163

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

Deed fraud often goes undetected for months or years. Enroll today and get notified the moment someone files a document affecting your property.

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