SB2751

Mississippi Deed Fraud Prevention Act establishes alert systems, authorizes chancery clerks to refuse suspicious documents, and provides legal.

The Mississippi Deed Fraud Prevention Act establishes a property alert notification system for property owners and a document alert notification system for notaries public. Chancery clerks are authorized to refuse to record suspicious documents, report them to law enforcement, and notify notaries public involved. The act provides legal recourse for victims of deed fraud, including compensatory and statutory damages, attorney's fees, and costs. It also mandates the Mississippi Real Estate Commission to consider including fraud and cyber security courses for relevant licensees.