file property deeds

Lee County home buyers and sellers who would like more information about the new requirements for filing property deeds are invited to attend a free class hosted by Clerk Kevin Karnes

The class will take place on Wednesday, Aug 16 from 2-3 p m at the Cape Coral Public Library, located at 921 SW 39th Terrace in Cape Coral

Attendees will learn about recording property deeds and the new requirements in response to a change in Florida law HB 1419 initiated a property fraud prevention pilot program to make it harder to file fraudulent deeds. Lee County was chosen to be the state’s pilot location for the new program

In addition to the new deed requirements, the class will also cover general deed information, notary requirements, and information on how to help safeguard your property from fraud through the Lee Clerk’s Property Fraud Alert The free service notifies property owners when a deed, mortgage or other document with their name has been recorded To learn more and register for this service, visit www leeclerk org/fraudalert

Attendees will also be able to ask general questions about Clerk services However, the Clerk’s office is prohibited from providing legal advice.

The class is free, but registration is required To register for this event or view upcoming seminars, please visit www leeclerk org/seminar

This class is part of the “how to” series provided by the Lee Clerk’s office to educate the community about all of the resources available to them Recorded tutorials of past “How To” classes are available at www leeclerk org/how to