Yuma County Recorder presents property-fraud alert to San Luis council; sign-up steps explained

Cynthia Romero of the Yuma County Recorder’s office addressed the City Council to describe a property-fraud alert service and to show residents how to register for notifications on changes to recorded documents.

Romero walked through the registration process on yumacountyrecorder.gov, explained how to add individual or business names to an alerts list, how to edit or delete alerts, and how the verification email workflow operates. She said the Recorder’s office staff includes Spanish speakers and provided Spanish-language flyers and an invitation to a Feb. 4 community event to explain the service.

Romero told the council that fraudsters are increasingly targeting smaller and rural communities and that one common pattern involves family members persuading elderly relatives to sign deeds or transfer property. She said the alert service “is not gonna prevent it, but it will alert you if something happens with your property,” and urged council and residents to help spread the word.

Council members raised practical questions about enrollment timing for seasonal winter visitors and asked for clarification about the types of fraud observed; a local real-estate professional said she receives two to five calls a month about similar issues and encouraged outreach before visitors leave for warmer months.

The Recorder’s office left contact information for in-person assistance at the main Yuma County Recorder office and an email address (recorder@YumaCountyAZ.gov).