Land Records Property Alerts

To set up alerts, take the following steps:

1. Visit the Arlington County Cloud Search site and become a registered user. Make sure to activate the account via the email sent to you after signing up.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click on Property Alert on the home page to begin. Select one of two ways to set up an alert:

   a) Use the first prompt, “Enter a key word” to type in criteria (name, address, RPC, etc.) to activate an alert (if by name, enter last then first name). Note: Enter RPCs without dashes.

   b) Use the second prompt, “Find a document,” to search for a document and click on the Property Alert blue tab above the index information. A drop down will appear. Click on the items of information for which you would like to receive alerts (name, address, RPC, etc.)

   
   

   

3. Receive an email that your alert(s)have been set up.

   

If you are signed into Cloud Search, when you click on the “View Document” tab at the bottom of the page, you should go directly to the document information.  If you have received multiple alerts in one email, click on the instrument number to be linked to the document information in Cloud Search. 

If you click on the “View document” and receive the message, “forbidden,” then use the “sign in” link to log into your Cloud Search account.  If the link takes you to your list of alerts, go to the home page or open a new tab and log in directly to Cloud Search.  Use the instrument number from the alert email to search for that document. 

As a registered user, you can view the document information for no charge. 

As a registered user, if you wish to view the image of the document, you will need to purchase the document by placing it in your cart and paying $0.50 per page and a $2.00 transaction fee.  You can also come into the Circuit Court Land Records office and view the document for free at one of our kiosks.  (Note:  Subscribers to the Secure Remote Access System can view images automatically.  Subscriber information can be found here.)  

To view a listing of all the Property Alerts for which you have signed up, click the Property Alert icon on the home page and select the View Dashboard link or click on your name in the upper right and click on Property Alerts in the left sidebar.  You can add or delete selected criteria by clicking the ADD button. 

As a registered user, you can view the indexing information related to a document filed for free.  If you wish to view the document image, you will need to purchase a copy of the document at a cost of $0.50 per page and a $2.00 transaction fee.  You can also visit the Arlington County Land Records Division office and view the document for free at a kiosk and print the document for a cost of $0.50 per page.   

Subscribers can view images as part of their subscription fee.  If you are interested in becoming a subscriber, click here. 

Property Alerts are notices that a document has been filed matching property criteria selected.   If you have a question about the document, you can call the Land Records Office of the Arlington County Circuit Court at 703 228 4369 or email landrec@arlingtonva.us.    

If you believe fraud may have occurred, contact your attorney or the Arlington County Police Department at https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Police-Department/Online-Police-Reporting-System . 

Property Alert does not prevent fraud.  The alerts are notices that recording activity has occurred that matches your selected alert criteria.  

The Arlington County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and Arlington County are not liable for damages related to fraudulent property transactions. 

To subscribe to the Arlington County Cloud records management site, click here for more information.   

The cost is $600 per year by check or $50 per month by credit card and requires submission of a Secure Remote Access application and agreement, signed and notarized.