Foreclosures Search

The Foreclosures search returns information about legal proceedings that are initiated by a creditor to repossess the real property collateral for a mortgage loan. This information can help you research the current and historical ownership and encumbrance status of a property.

Before you begin
  • Depending on your product subscription, you may not have access to this search.
  • Enter information in at least one field. When you enter information into multiple fields, your search precision increases.
  • To search more broadly, complete fewer fields.
  • When you search common names, complete as many fields as you can to avoid large result sets.
  • To view source information for this search, click Source.
Procedure
  1. Enter the SSN (Social Security number) with or without dashes or spaces (for example, 123456789, 123-45-6789, or 123 45 6789).
  2. Enter the LexID® number that is assigned by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions with or without dashes (for example, 0123-4567-8901 or 012345678901).
  3. Enter the last name.
  4. Enter the first name.
  5. Enter the middle name or the middle initial.
  6. Enter the name of the company.
  7. Enter the street address with or without numbers.
    You can also include any other details (for example, Ave, St, Ct, or Blvd).
  8. Enter the city.
  9. Select the state.
  10. Enter the ZIP Code (for example, 12345 or 12345-6789).
  11. To associate your search with a customer or a topic, provide a label (for example, the customer's name or a topic name) in the Reference ID field.
    The History function lets you view the searches that are associated with a reference ID.
    note.pngYour organization may require a reference ID in a particular format. Additionally, the contents of this field may be automatically completed or the field may have restrictions that are configured by your administrator.
  12. Click Search.