INC NEWS - Durham County Register of Deeds warns of Deed S

[pat carstensen]

A Durham County News Release that you might want to send on to neighborhood 
list-serves.  Regards, pat


>From: "Durham County" <lists at co.durham.nc.us>
>To: pats1717 at hotmail.com
>Subject: [durham_county_news_release] Durham County Register of Deeds warns 
>of Deed Scam
>Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 08:47:53 -0500
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>Durham County property owners are asked to be on the lookout for a mailing 
>that is currently circulating offering property owners a certified copy of 
>their property deed for a payment of $59.50.   Residents have contacted the 
>Durham County Register of Deeds office about the mailing within the last 
>few weeks. A company called National Deed Service, Inc. based in 
>Washington, DC is sending letters to property owners all over the country 
>offering a copy of their deed for this higher price. The correspondence 
>creates an urgency about securing the service by saying “Due to a large 
>number of transactions, this will be your only notice of our service”.
>
>Based on fees designated by the NC General Statues, the average price of a 
>certified copy of a typical 2-3 page deed is about $10.00 and may be 
>obtained in the Durham County Register of Deeds office daily during regular 
>business hours.
>
>Durham County is just the latest county to note this activity and advises 
>citizens who need a certified copy of their deed to simply visit the Durham 
>County Register of Deeds at 200 E. Main Street or call 919 560-0480.
>
>Additional warning information about this company may be found at this 
>website: 
>http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/05/property_deed_scam.html
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>Prepared by:
>Wil Glenn
>Public Information Specialist
>(919) 560-0000
>County Managers Office
>200 East Main Street
>Durham, NC 27701
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>Durham County Government Official Website:
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