- 1). Visit the local courthouse or county recorder's office where the property is located. Real property records generally are filed with the recorder's office (sometimes known as the register of deeds office) where you can request copies of land records.
- 2). Check tax records. You may be able to find out who owns the property through the district's tax assessor's office. The name of the current owner(s) of a particular land parcel should be posted, along with a mailing address. Unless there have been recent changes in ownership, these records should be accurate.
- 3). Search the Internet. Many municipalities now have websites and databases, which allow you to access local government records. Many state and local tax assessors' and recorders' offices nationwide have developed official websites allowing for available public records to be retrieved online. Other electronic property searches can be conducted on the Internet. Some databases have designed search tools based on city/state/ZIP code, which allow you to retrieve information online in just a few seconds.
- 4). Seek the assistance of a real estate agent who often can access home ownership records. Residential real estate agents are trained in knowing their local markets. They get to know a lot of people in the local community, allowing them to acquire a good deal of insider knowledge.
- 5). Talk to a title company. Hiring a professional title abstractor, often referred to as a title examiner, is another way to learn about the ownership of real estate property. An abstractor will provide a written summary of the information collected, the result of examining deeds, titles, mortgage contracts and other information related to a particular property.
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