How to find out if someone's name in on a deed to a house?

Question

Rather than pay a lawyer to do it, do you know how this can be done??

Answer 1

You can either call or go to your County Clerk's office and give them the legal description of the property. As was already stated, Deeds are public record. If you have an Appraisal District in your area, they often have a website where you can search by property address. That will tell you the legal description and will tell you who they show as the owner. They are not always right, though, so a search of the County Clerk's office is still the way to go. Most County Clerk's offices dont index by address, so you have to know the legal (lot, block, subdivision). There really isnt any need to call a title company if the name on a deed is all you are looking for.

Answer 2

You can try the county. They usually have the records. It is public record so you should be able to get it easily. Also, you can check the web for your county's treasurer. It they have info on the web, then you can get it from their website. Or if you know someone that works at a title or escrow company. They will definitely be able to tell you. (but they may not be allowed to do searches for people not in the industry)

Answer 3

Town Hall

Answer 4

Call City Hall. They will tell you for free, if you know the address, who is on the deed. It's a matter of public record.

Answer 5

Contact a title company and ask for a preliminary title report. That will give you all the info you need about the house.

Answer 6

GO TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND LOOK THROUGH THE DEED ARCHIVES. YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE PROPERTY LOT(S) AND ADDITION NUMBERS.

Answer 7

Look it up at the county courthouse.