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stopGOVTwaste’s Docket & Title Lookup Tool_v1

***DISCLAIMER*** YOU ARE NOT GETTING LEGAL ADVICE!!!


THIS IS SOLELY TO ASSIST YOU IN LOOKING UP PUBLIC RECORD
http://www.pinellasclerk.org HOME PAGE – KEN BURKE, CLERK OF COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY
SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK LEFT FOR OFFICIAL RECORDS, DEEDS & MORTGAGES

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Select “OFFICIAL RECORDS.” WE WILL BEGIN WITH A “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” SEARCH, THEN A DOCKET
SEARCH & TITLE SEARCH. NOTE: A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS ISSUED BY THE CLERK’S OFFICE SUBSEQUENT TO A
FORECLOSURE SALE. HOPEFULLY THERE ARE NO TITLE FLAWS (CLOUDS ON TITLE).

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UNDER NAME ENTER “PINELLAS” - THEN SELECT DROP DOWN MENU “INSTRUMENT SELECT” AND CLICK
DEED. NOTICE THE INSTRUMENT TYPE HAS BEEN POPULATED FOR YOU. NEXT ENTER YOUR DATE RANGE
(IN THIS CASE WE HAVE SEARCHED FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY) AND CLICK SUBMIT.

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SEARCH RESULTS DISPLAY 20 MATCHING ENTRIES. LET’S EXAMINE THE “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” BY AND
BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP. CLICK
ON THE PAPER ICON TO BRING UP THE RECORDED CT. MAKE SURE YOUR POP-UP BLOCKER ENABLES THE PDF
TO DISPLAY ON YOUR WINDOW.

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CASE # 08-007829-CI-19. SALE TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP. ASSIGNED BY ASSIGNMENT OF BID TO FANNIE
MAE (AKA FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION)

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**NOTE: PINELLAS COUNTY REQUIRES A “SUBSCRIBER” ACCOUNT AT A COST OF $60 IN ORDER TO ACCESS
COMPLAINT, MOTIONS, AFFIDAVITS, ETC ONLINE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CALL UP/DOWNLOAD FROM THE
DOCKET WITHOUT THE SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT. BUT YOU CAN GO BACK AND PERFORM A SEARCH OF THE
OFFICIAL RECORDS FOR THIS CASE & REVIEW RECORDED DEEDS, MORTGAGES & ASSIGNMENTS TO
EXAMINE THE CHAIN OF CUSTODY OF THE MORTGAGE (SECURITY INSTRUMENT).

THE NEXT 6 PAGES SHOW THE PROCESS OF SIGNING UP FOR A “SUBSCRIBER” ACCOUNT. IF YOU CARE TO SEE
THE FILED NOTE EXHIBIT YOU NEED TO VISIT THE COURTHOUSE OR PAY THE $60 FEE.
TO CONTINUE WITH THE “FREE” SEARCH OF PUBLIC RECORDS SKIP TO PAGE 13.

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ENTER THE FIRST 10 DIGITS/CHARACTERS OF THE CASE # (NO DASHES) AND CLICK SUBMIT

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NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT TO GAIN ACCESS

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PINELLAS COUNTY SURE MAKES IT EASY TO LOOK UP PUBLIC RECORDS ONLINE HUH?

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CREATE NEW ACCOUNT

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FILL OUT THE ACCESS ACCOUNT SETUP FORM

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LOOKS LIKE THIS PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST WILL SET US BACK $60. THIS IS PUBLIC RECORDS… ISN’T IT?

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NOW WE WILL SEARCH FOR THE RECORDED MORTGAGE(S) AND ASSIGNMENT(S) FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF
TITLE THAT WAS ISSUED. Select “OFFICIAL RECORDS” FROM THE HOME PAGE (http://www.pinellasclerk.org)

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ENTER THE NAME OF THE DEFENDANT AS LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, SELECT “MORTGAGE” FROM
THE DROP DOWN MENU “INSTRUMENT SELECT” THEN CLICK SUBMIT.

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HERE IS THE RECORDED MORTGAGE FOR THIS FILE. SELECT PDF DOCUMENT VIEW TO OPEN & VIEW

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THE MORTGAGE IS A TEMPLATE FANNIE/FREDDIE/MERS DOCUMENT. IT SHOWS MERS AS NOMINEE, THEN AS


MORTGAGEE. SO WHICH ONE ARE THEY? YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE! NOTE MIN# AT TOP

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INTERESTING THOUGHT; MERS IS NEVER EVER EVER… EVER DISCUSSED BY ANY SALESPERSON, MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR, LENDER
(OR OTHER PARTY) PRIOR TO CLOSING. IT IS NEVER TALKED ABOUT DURING THE LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS AND USUALLY
NEVER MENTIONED ON THE GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE. THEY “SURPRISE” YOU AT CLOSING BY SLIDING MERS ON THE HUD
STATEMENT, USUALLY FOR A $3.95 “REGISTRATION FEE” BUT WHAT PURPOSE DOES MERS SERVE… MANY STATE SUPREME COURTS
SAY THEY (MERS) HAVE THE INTEREST OF A “STRAW MAN” TO HIDE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH YOUR NOTE

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BORROWER COVENANTS THAT… “THE PROPERTY IS UNENCUMBERED EXCEPT FOR ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD.”
“BORROWER WARRANTS AND WILL DEFEND GENERALLY THE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AGAINST ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, SUBJECT TO ANY ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD.” HOW DO YOU DO THAT WITH MERS ON YOUR MORTGAGE?
I’D BE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED TO LOOK AT THE NOTE EXHIBIT FILED WITH THE COURT AND THE TITLE INSURANCE
POLICY ISSUED AT TIME OF CLOSING REGARDING TRANSACTION. MORE THAN LIKELY MERS WAS INSURED AS LENDER
ON THE TITLE INSURANCE POLICY (NOT THE REAL LENDER).

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#24 ATTORNEYS’ FEES – AS USED IN THIS SECURITY INSTRUMENT AND THE NOTE, ATTORNEYS’ FEES SHALL
INCLUDE THOSE AWARDED BY AN APPELLATE COURT AND ANY ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED IN A
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING.

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NOW LET’S CHECK AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY RECORDED ASSIGNMENTS. NOTE: ADDITIONAL SEARCH
CRITERIA THAT CAN BE USED TO FIND MATCHING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE AFFIDAVIT, COURT JUDGMENT,
COURT PAPER, JUDGMENT, ALL DOCUMENT TYPES, ETC.

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NO RECORDS FOUND. THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE HERE IS THE COMPLAINT FILED BY PLAINTIFF WHICH
WOULD SHOW AS AN EXHIBIT THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE AND ENDORSEMENTS OF THE NOTE (IF ANY).
AS MENTIONED, YOU WOULD HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR AN ACCESS ACCOUNT OR VISIT THE COURTHOUSE TO
VIEW THE COMPLAINT.

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*4CLOSUREFRAUD’S ASSIGNMENT LOOKUP TOOL CAN BE FOUND BELOW. *4CLOSUREFRAUD SHOWS HUGE
POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT MAY COME INTO PLAY REGARDING THE NAMES AND THE IDENTITIES OF THE
PARTIES RECORDED ON AN ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE.

GOOGLE “ROBO-SIGNER” FOR MORE INFO

http://4closurefraud.org/2009/10/18/foreclosure-fraud-guide-to-looking-up-public-records-for-fraud/

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*THE IDEA IS TO SEE WHAT THE COMPLAINT SAYS AND MATCH THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES WITH THE
NAMES AS THEY APPEAR ON THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE. DO ADDITIONAL PARTIES APPEAR FROM
NOWHERE? ARE ANY PARTIES OMITTED? CAN YOU CLEARLY ESTABLISH A CHAIN OF CUSTODY OF THE
MORTGAGE? HOW ABOUT THE NOTE? DO THE ENDORSEMENTS (IF ANY) ON THE NOTE MAKE SENSE?
ARE THERE ANY CRAZY ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE INSTRUMENTS RECORDED?

IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE ALL OF THE POTENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ONE MIGHT


ENCOUNTER AS YOU EXAMINE PUBLIC LAND RECORDS AND COURT DOCKETS. DO YOUR BEST AND IF YOU
NEED HELP OR GET STUCK, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND SEE IF THEY CAN HELP YOU
GET WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, SUCCESS STORIES… SEND THEM TO;

STOP_GOVT_WASTE@HOTMAIL.COM

-THANK YOU!

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