EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Clerk Arturo Guajardo, Jr. has launched a free fraud alert service that will notify a property owner when his or her name is used in any recording activity in the Official Records Department. “Most people don’t check their county records unless they are planning to sell or refinance their property,” said Guajardo. “By then, it may be too late. Our property alert system is one more tool residents can use to protect themselves from thieves.” To help Hidalgo County property owners from becoming victims, the County Clerk has partnered with Kofile Technologies for the free monitoring service. Subscribers ...