Officials in Walworth County are warning citizens about potentially fraudulent home warrant solicitations.

Register of Deeds Michele Jacobs says she became aware of the situation earlier this week.

The unsolicited advertisements request an immediate response to “County Deed Records” and appear to be official correspondence from the Walworth County Register of Deeds.

To help combat the growing problem of property fraud, the Walworth County Register of Deeds launched a new Land Notification Alerts service in February 2023.