On today’s segment of Consumer Alert, we had Lee County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller Kevin Karnes talking about new requirements you need to know about aimed at preventing property fraud.

Effective August 1, government-issued photo identification is required for filing deeds in-person or by mail in Lee County.

The new requirement is a result of HB 1419, a property fraud prevention program initiated by Clerk Karnes and state lawmakers to make it harder to file fraudulent deeds in Lee County. Lee County was chosen to be the state’s pilot location for the new program.

Property owners are also encouraged to sign up for the Lee Clerk’s free Property Fraud Alert service, which notifies property owners when a deed, mortgage or other document with their name has been recorded. To learn more and register, visit www.leeclerk.org/fraudalert.

Watch the video above for more information!