NORWICH – Chenango County Clerk Brian Wessels announced an implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck in a renewed effort to combat property and mortgage fraud.

This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the County Clerk website: www.co.chenango.ny.us/clerk/ to receive notifications when official documents are recorded on their property. Residents can activate alerts based on their name or parcel number. There is no cost to participate.

PropertyCheck works seamlessly in the background of the County Clerk records management software, automatically searching thousands of documents and sending a text or email notification only if a match is found.

The County partners with Cott Systems to offer this no-cost solution, adding an additional layer of protection and allowing residents to feel safer in their homes.

Wessels explained his office has fielded numerous calls from County residents, concerned their property is going to be stolen. With PropertyCheck the Clerk’s office can give the property owners “peace of mind”. County residents can now be notified of any changes to their property.

Chenango County residents can sign up for PropertyCheck alerts at: https://cotthosting.com/nychenango/Sentry/Home.aspx

About the Chenango County Clerk’s Office: Historically, the County Clerk is responsible for many different tasks including but not limited to: