SHAWNEETOWN – Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder Deanna Bryant is warning property owners to disregard letters they may receive in the mail or by email from companies telling them to buy a copy of the deed to their property and a “property profile” for a cost of $107.25 to $121.50
Bryant posted on her office’s Facebook page that she has received several recent reports from residents about this consumer rip-off making the rounds again, which looks official because it includes public information, such as the owner’s name, the property’s address, tax property I.D. number and assessment data.
Bryant says if you ever need a copy or a certified copy, the County Recorder’s Office will always have it for you in most instances at no cost to the property owner.
The County Recorder’s Office holds all deeds recorded in Gallatin County since 1814. You may access all recordings on the Gallatin County website. Under the County Clerk and Recorder drop down menu, click on “Land Record Portal.”
Bryant says sadly, the elderly are often targets of this scam, as the letter scares them into paying for something they usually already have or don’t need.
If anyone has any questions regarding recorded Gallatin County land records, please call 618-269-3025.
