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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yes. They do. And if it's a transfer of a government office, the Affidavit of Property Value that we all have to fill out to declare the sale price . . . they're exempt from that too.

Jul 31, 2017 07:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,032,996
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

yes..attorneys, policeman, FBI and others.

Jul 31, 2017 07:27 PM
Rainmaker
788,440
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Yes and anybody can request block of personal information from the County website here, you just need to fill out & sign their form.  

Aug 01, 2017 06:03 PM
Rainmaker
716,529
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

In AZ, you 'don't have to' record a property ownership with the state recorder. Most do, but many choose not to for those types of reasons. But there are other ways (in AZ) to hide your record.

Aug 01, 2017 02:47 PM
Rainer
91,335
Theo Shaw
Baird & Warner Residential Real Estate - Evanston, IL
Serving Evanston, IL & Beyond

I am in Illinois and just found the current and former governors, and the mayor of Chicago in the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.  I don't know any police,  but I tried a couple of criminal courts judges' names, and they came up.  Personally, if I were in the public eye, I'd put my properties in land trusts, to keep prying eyes off my ownership records.

 

Aug 01, 2017 02:26 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I think AZ does and personally I think it's a smart idea. We had a former govenor that lived down the street from us but not many knew about it.

Aug 01, 2017 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
2,310,576
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I haven't heard anything about this out here.  Interesting stuff.

Aug 01, 2017 09:42 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  While searching for owner names on a street yesterday, one of the lots is "blank".   When you click on the map, nothing appears (typically the name of the owner, property appraiser basic info, etc. will show up).  

    On the street I was searching, I know the owner of that "blank" lot...  he is in Law Enforcement.  I was reminded of the Florida statutory "address blocking" exemption.

   

Aug 01, 2017 07:38 AM
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3,350,439
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I believe California does.  I cannot say for certain because I have never checked. 

Aug 01, 2017 07:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

our police are not listed....

Aug 01, 2017 06:41 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I do come across a property once in a while with a strange name and no way to track down the owner, perhaps this is some govt official or famous person.

Aug 01, 2017 04:54 AM
Rainmaker
2,222,275
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Aug 01, 2017 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,272
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No sir you can find anyone in Arkansas,  I suspect if you were to try and find out where the Governor or any elected official lives someone would knock on your door to question you.

Aug 01, 2017 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
913,968
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

There are ways to hide that info from the public. Cops, fbi, dea, cia, foreign diplomats, etc, use it.

Aug 01, 2017 03:05 AM
Rainer
187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

Heard of C@&K Blocking, but this is the first I've heard of Address Blocking.

Jul 31, 2017 11:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Our state does!

Jul 31, 2017 10:03 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yes we do, Fred. I think it's fairly common...and necessary to avoid people scouring the public records for unscrupulous reasons.

Jul 31, 2017 07:37 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have no idea but think this should be considered if it has not been implemented.

Jul 31, 2017 07:25 PM
Rainer
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Leslie Scholfield
HomeSmart - Centennial, CO
Realtor

The people that I have represented in Colorado places the title under a family trust.

Jul 31, 2017 07:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not to my knowledge.

Jul 31, 2017 07:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,554,669
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

My brother in law did when he was a detective, but some of my clients who are cops do not.

Jul 31, 2017 06:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,625,153
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, I believe you can remove your information from public records, but partially. It will be still information of who is the owner ( but not the price or other details). 

Aug 03, 2017 04:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Aug 03, 2017 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Well, you already answered for me, as I'm in FL.  See this a lot for police and firemen.

Aug 02, 2017 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin - if it is there, I am not aware of it.

Aug 01, 2017 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,667
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Both California and Florida; Yes!

Aug 01, 2017 12:20 PM
Rainmaker
4,966,102
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good question, do not know.

Aug 01, 2017 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
7,869,927
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know.

Aug 01, 2017 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,773
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not that I'm aware of for property records.  DMV registration, yes.  Our department advises the use of a PO Box for mailings instead of the house.

Aug 01, 2017 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,693
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes

Aug 01, 2017 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Fred Griffin Yes, our State does allowing blocking information.

Aug 01, 2017 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

We're a non-disclosure state so I guess this wouldn't apply.

Aug 01, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
2,785,306
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If you know a persons name, where they work or what block or area they live-in you can track them. Today, it is getting very difficult to hide anything

Aug 01, 2017 05:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,244,268
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Was not aware it was available in Florida and not sure about Illinois!

Aug 01, 2017 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I never looked up the mayor or governor, but will just to check

Aug 01, 2017 05:29 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Aug 01, 2017 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,115,878
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I honestly can't say for sure, Fred. But I'm pretty certain I've seen links for email to public officials on-line here.

Aug 01, 2017 04:14 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Idon't know of one. 20 years ago when I worked in corrections there was none but it could have changed

Jul 31, 2017 08:58 PM
Ambassador
5,062,995
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I believe there is the option here in CA

Jul 31, 2017 08:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I believe so in CA.

Jul 31, 2017 07:10 PM