West Palm Beach, FL

The City of West Palm Beach, Fla., has amended its property registration program to no longer require default registration pre-filing. The associated due date will now be 30 days from the filing of a notice of default.

It is important to note that a local contact within 20 miles of the jurisdiction also is required, with a mandate that the contact be empowered to accept legal service of process.

Additionally, the program will now be enforced through a third-party service (Pro-Champs).

Visit the city website

Clarksville, IN

The Town of Clarksville, Ind., has transferred its vacant and foreclosure property registration process to an online portal. A login ID will be required to utilize the service.

Visit the town website

Access the registration portal

Kent, NY

The Town of Kent, N.Y., is now enforcing its property registration program through a third-party service (ProChamps). Registration is required within 30 days of any foreclosure action. Renewals will occur on a semi-annual basis and will include a fee of $500.

Visit the township website