Q&A
Safeguards in the property registration process
0:37:35
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Colette McCain-Jacques outlines the safeguards in place during the property registration process to prevent deed theft and fraud.
- The department flags deeds recorded for less than market value
- Quick claim deeds are scrutinized as they are commonly used in fraud
- Handwritten deeds are given extra attention
- Landmark buildings and high-profile properties have special flags
- Flagged documents are sent to a quality review unit for deeper investigation
- The quality review unit determines if the sheriff's office needs to be involved
Colette McCain-Jacques
0:37:35
So, along with, a deed being recorded for less than the market value, we look at quick claim deeds because they seem to be more common than anything else because it's a quick deed.
0:37:48
We look at handwritten deeds.
0:37:52
We, also, we have flags for, like, if it's a landmark or when a building like the Empire State, we have flags for that.
0:38:04
And we do we send those documents to the quality review unit so that they can do a deeper dive, and they'll be able to determine whether or not this is something that the sheriff's office needs to look into.
0:38:17
So those flags help a lot, and it makes it easier easier for the staff to determine which documents could be possible for it.
Crystal Hudson
0:38:29
And are there other agencies that are involved in the deed registration process?
0:38:33
No.
0:38:34
Okay.
0:38:42
Sorry.
0:38:42
We we can we can, it's all in the public record, and we can direct you towards finding out that information.
0:38:51
How can property owners ensure they can access a quality copy of their deed?
0:38:55
Image quality is often subpar, a photocopy of a photocopy, for example.
