Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds, Kimberly A. Hinkley, announces the availability of a new search site for property, assumed name (DBA), marriage, death, and election records. The site is hosted by GovOS Cloud Search, and it also offers Property Alert, which is a free property fraud monitoring solution for residents.
With an easy-to-use search interface, seasoned searchers as well as the novice searcher will be able to easily find what they're looking for using this new software. GovOS Cloud Search allows for a Quick Search, Advanced Search, and Full Text (OCR) Search which examines every typed word within a document. Live chat from GovOS is available 24/7, as well as a tutorial of the site when you first access the home page.
“As we continue efforts to modernize our office with convenience and ease of access to all public records, GovOS Cloud Search delivers the service our residents deserve,” said Clerk Hinkley.
Certified copies of land records will now be available for purchase electronically through the GovOS Cloud Search as well. Each year, the Clerk's Office continues to upload thousands of records into the online database in an effort provide around-the-clock access to all public documents.
In addition to the GovOS Cloud Search, Clerk Hinkley is delighted to share that property owners in Calhoun County will have the ability to register for Property Alert to be notified of potentially fraudulent activity on property records. There is no cost to Calhoun County property owners to use this service and no limit to the number of alerts a person can create. Residents will be alerted by email anytime a document associated with a property is recorded in Calhoun County. The implementation of this service demonstrates the Clerk's commitment to residents' peace of mind and puts individuals with fraudulent intentions on notice!
