Madison County Clerk warns of possible deed scam
By The Dispatch Staff, newsroom@oneidadispatch.com, @OneidaDispatch on Twitter
POSTED: 12/14/16, 11:53 AM EST |
Madison County Clerk Denise Roe is warning residents of a potential scam that asks residents to grossly overpay for property deeds. Roe says Madison County residents are again receiving “recorded deed notices” from a company stating that you need to have a copy of your deed and then offer the resident the document for $83.
Most deeds are available for less than $5 at the county clerk’s office. Certified copies are usually $10 or less according to a press release "... this is a case of outrageous pricing markup.” The scam also offers that residents will receive assessment information as part of the $83 package. Assessments, according to the release, are available via local assessor’s offices.
To contact the Madison County Clerk’s Office by mail at: 138 N Court St, PO Box 668, Wampsville, NY 13163.
To call, dial 315-366-2261, or visit online at https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/county-clerk/madison-county-clerk
Article at: http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20161214/madison-county-clerk-warns-of-possible-deed-scam
