After all, there’s no such thing as a property title lock or freeze similar to how we lock up our credit reports. Let’s say you find out some fraudster stole your property title before any real damage was done. A new California law, Senate Bill 255, was created to alert property owners to any deed fraud. The program will notify by mail the party or parties executing a deed, quitclaim deed, mortgage or deed of trust within 30 days of recordation. On Jan. 26, First American Title launched a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service for its customers in California and 24 other states.