Is Home Title Monitoring provided when the property is labeled as "Unable to Verify"?

[Timothy_Martin2]

Issue abstract: Is Home Title Monitoring protection provided to properties which Lifelock is unable to verify?

Detailed description: My property continues to be listed on the Home Title Monitoring screen as “Unable to verify,” despite passing the standard checks of the house being in my name and not being held in a trust.

I was promised by an advanced support technician that I would receive an email, so I would have it in writing, that Lifelock is still monitoring the property for any suspicious activity, despite it not being in a “Verified” status. This email never came. I wonder if I really am receiving any protection.

I don’t think Lifelock has a comprehensive grasp of how property records are handled–their instructions strike me as catch-all when, in fact, the records process can vary from state to state. Two examples:

1) Lifelock insists I must check the County property records; however, in my state, property records are held in the town or city halls, not by the county.

2) Lifelock support kept cautioning me that the property must be held under my social security number; however, my town hall informed me that property documents do not even ask for a social security number, it is simply not part of the property recording process.

Product & version number: LifeLock™ Ultimate Plus

[bjm]

@Timothy_Martin2

Is Home Title Monitoring protection provided to properties which LifeLock is unable to verify?
My property continues to be listed on the Home Title Monitoring screen as “Unable to verify,” despite passing the standard checks of the house being in my name and not being held in a trust.
I was promised by an advanced support technician that I would receive an email, so I would have it in writing, that LifeLock is still monitoring the property for any suspicious activity, despite it not being in a “Verified” status. This email never came. I wonder if I really am receiving any protection.
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Hello @Timothy_Martin2
Community appreciates you’re sharing your experience.
~ were my property…I’d like to know (in writing) whether property is monitored.

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**Home Title Monitoring feature includes your home, second home, rental home, or other properties where you have an ownership interest. However, we would not be able to monitor empty lots of land or mobile homes for you.

*In your state, the office that maintains real estate records could be known as a county recorder, registrar of deeds, clerk of the court, or some other government agency.

† We do not monitor all transactions at all businesses.

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Learn more about Home Title Notifications from LifeLock here

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[bjm]

@Timothy_Martin2

Is Home Title Monitoring protection provided to properties which LifeLock is unable to verify?

AI Overview
No, if LifeLock is unable to verify a property, you typically will not receive Home Title Monitoring protection for that property, as their service relies on verifying your ownership interest in the property. LifeLock monitors for changes to your property title by checking with the County Recorder’s Office but requires that it can find and verify the property associated with your identity to provide alerts. You can manually add or remove properties in your LifeLock account to manage this feature and should contact LifeLock support if you experience issues with verification.

Why Property Verification is Necessary

• Monitoring Public Records:
  Home Title Monitoring works by checking public property records to detect changes to your title. Without verifying your ownership, LifeLock cannot accurately monitor these records for your specific property.

• Preventing Incorrect Alerts:
  Verifying properties helps prevent false alerts or the monitoring of properties you do not own, which would occur if LifeLock was unable to confirm your identity and interest in the property.

What to Do if a Property Isn’t Verified
Add the Property Manually:
You can add or remove properties from your Home Title Monitoring account through your online LifeLock portal. This allows you to ensure that all properties you own and want to monitor are included in your service.

Contact LifeLock Support:
If you’re having trouble adding a property or if it remains unverified after you’ve added it, contact LifeLock support directly for assistance. They can help troubleshoot the issue and ensure you are receiving the appropriate coverage for your property.

AI responses may include mistakes.

[bjm]

3. LifeLock Identity Theft Protection (“ITP”) Services.
   g. Home Title Monitoring. This Service sends a notification if there is an ownership or other change on the title to your home recorded by your county’s assessor or recorder’s office. If you receive a notification, you will need to contact your local county assessor or county clerk to get more detailed information and/or correct their records. This is a notice only service. The Home Title Monitoring Service does not include remediation Services by Member Services & Support or Stolen Identity Event Insurance.

https://www.nortonlifelock.com/us/en/legal/license-services-agreement

[Timothy_Martin2]

“What to Do if a Property Isn’t Verified”

1) Add the Property Manually:
This is what I did in the first place. In fact, I’ve done it three times now, and each time I’ve waited the requisite week which your instructions say will be needed for the verification process to be completed. Two of the times I manually re-added of my property were done on the advice of second-tier support.

2) Contact LifeLock Support:
I’ve done this about four or five times and, so far, no one has been able to effect change. This has been hours of my time, sometimes just being on hold, other times walking through the same steps I’ve already been through several times already. I’m not inclined to give more of my time unless you have some reason why my experience would somehow be different by calling again.

[bjm]

@Timothy_Martin2

“What to Do if a Property Isn’t Verified”
I’m not inclined to give more of my time unless you have some reason why my experience would somehow be different by calling again.

I’ve no reason to think “calling again” will make any difference.
Sometimes different agent may yield different results.
Considering you’ve tried multiple times and I’ve tried to call attention to your comments/concerns.

I’ll try knocking on Norton door…again.
@Gayathri_R
@MJay

@Timothy_Martin2

I don’t think Lifelock has a comprehensive grasp of how property records are handled–their instructions strike me as catch-all when, in fact, the records process can vary from state to state. Two examples:

1) Lifelock insists I must check the County property records; however, in my state, property records are held in the town or city halls, not by the county.

2) Lifelock support kept cautioning me that the property must be held under my social security number; however, my town hall informed me that property documents do not even ask for a social security number, it is simply not part of the property recording process.

Hello @Timothy_Martin2
Can you add your social security number to city records.

[Timothy_Martin2]

If you will try knocking on the Norton door again, I’d be grateful.
I agree with you that different agents handle things differently. Two knew only the standard steps, which lead nowhere in my case. Another two of them sounded like they might really have some kind of hook that reached beyond the standard steps, which gave me some hope.

My feedback is this, which I originally supplied in response to an email from you, but since I don’t see it appearing in this thread, I guess that was not the right way to submit the reply. Here were my two points:

1. If LifeLock can check ONLY with County Recorder Offices, there should be a FAQ or some kind of cautionary advice to the customers that they should check first, to see if property records are indeed kept with the county and, if not, it should be made clear that Home Title Monitoring is not available for properties in states where the records are kept with the town or city.

Or, better, LifeLock should expand its programming, making it robust enough to handle cases where the property records are kept with the town or city instead of the county.

2. LifeLock support staff should be trained to tell customers that Home Title Monitoring protection is not offered to properties which are not verified. I received misleading information from the agent I spoke with, specifically:
Mark, case #94853406, on September 8, 2025, around 2:15pm Eastern, said I would receive an email confirming our conversation wherein he told me that my home would still be monitored for activity even though the status remained “Unable to verify.”

[bjm]

Hello @Timothy_Martin2
fwiw ~ I asked Norton support Chat agent:
With Home Title Monitoring. What happens when the property cannot be verified. Does LifeLock by Norton still monitor listed properties that are not verified.
fwiw ~
by my read…property verification process is automated.
by my read…your scenario cannot be sorted.

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Norton Support
I understand you’re asking about LifeLock Home Title Monitoring and what happens if a property cannot be verified.

If your property cannot be verified, you may need to contact the county to update their records. Once the county records are updated, the property can be auto-detected or successfully added to home title monitoring. LifeLock starts monitoring after verifying ownership.

Norton Support
I understand that your records are correct, but the property still isn’t being verified. This can happen if there’s a mismatch where our system doesn’t recognize you as the owner. For example, if your property is held in a Trust or owned by an LLC, and your Social Security Number (SSN) is not associated with that record, it might prevent verification.

You can add up to ten properties for verification, and it typically takes up to a week to complete the process.

Does this information help clarify why your property might not be verifying, even with correct records?

Norton Support
If your property cannot be verified, even if your records are correct, it means LifeLock cannot confirm your ownership. In such cases, LifeLock will not be able to monitor the property.

As mentioned before, this can happen if there’s a mismatch in the records, such as the property being held in a Trust or by an LLC without your SSN associated with the record. If this is the case, you would need to contact the county to update their records to reflect your ownership in a way that can be verified. Once the county records are updated, LifeLock can then auto-detect it or you can successfully add the property for monitoring.

Norton Support
I understand that your county does not use Social Security numbers, which makes it difficult for LifeLock to verify your property for Home Title Monitoring.

In situations where there isn’t an exact match or your SSN isn’t associated with the property record, our system may not recognize you as the owner. This can happen if, for example, the property is held in a Trust or by an LLC.

While I can’t provide specific instructions for your county, the general guidance is to contact your county’s records office to see if there’s an alternative way to associate your ownership with the property in their records. Once their records are updated in a way that allows for verification, LifeLock should then be able to auto-detect it or you can successfully add the property for monitoring.

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Hello @Timothy_Martin2
Can you add your SSN to city records.

[Timothy_Martin2]

@bjm

en if there’s a mismatch in the records, such as the property being held in a Trust or by an LLC without your SSN associated with the record. If this is the case, you would need to contact the county to update their records to reflect your ownership in a way that can be verified. Once the county records are updated, LifeLock can then auto-detect it or you can successfully add the property for monitoring.

I cannot add my social security number to the town’s property records because that is not part of their protocol; property records don’t ask for it, require it, or have a place in the documents where it’s meant to be put. I doubt they’ll change their methods just to make an exception for me.

As for the other points, I already addressed those earlier in the thread, but here are those responses again:

• my home is definitely under my name,
• my home is definitely not held in a trust or LLC
• I cannot update my records with the county because that is not where the records are held
• As far as the town hall records go, the clerk there has assured me (twice) that all my documents are in order.

[bjm]

@Timothy_Martin2

I cannot add my social security number to the town’s property records because that is not part of their protocol; property records don’t ask for it, require it, or have a place in the documents where it’s meant to be put. I doubt they’ll change their methods just to make an exception for me.

• my home is definitely under my name,
• my home is definitely not held in a trust or LLC
• I cannot update my records with the county because that is not where the records are held
• As far as the town hall records go, the clerk there has assured me (twice) that all my documents are in order.

Since, you cannot add your SSN with whatever municipal agency holds your records…then request a refund.

[Timothy_Martin2]

I did ask if I could have the service removed from my package but was informed I cannot pick and choose which services I want to pay for. I am happy about the monitoring being done with my checking account and such, so I don’t want to give up that part of it. I guess I just keep paying for the full package even though part of it’s not working for me.

[bjm]

Home Title Monitoring needs a manual verification review process to get past verification BOT.
Norton by LifeLock needs documentation to address your scenario.

Add or Remove properties in your Home Title Monitoring account here
Learn more about Home Title Notifications from LifeLock here

Norton Community appreciates you’re sharing your experience.

[bjm]

@Timothy_Martin2

My feedback is this, which I originally supplied in response to an email from you, but since I don’t see it appearing in this thread, I guess that was not the right way to submit the reply. Here were my two points:

1. If LifeLock can check ONLY with County Recorder Offices, there should be a FAQ or some kind of cautionary advice to the customers that they should check first, to see if property records are indeed kept with the county and, if not, it should be made clear that Home Title Monitoring is not available for properties in states where the records are kept with the town or city.

Or, better, LifeLock should expand its programming, making it robust enough to handle cases where the property records are kept with the town or city instead of the county.

2. LifeLock support staff should be trained to tell customers that Home Title Monitoring protection is not offered to properties which are not verified. I received misleading information from the agent I spoke with, specifically:
   Mark, case #94853406, on September 8, 2025, around 2:15pm Eastern, said I would receive an email confirming our conversation wherein he told me that my home would still be monitored for activity even though the status remained “Unable to verify.”

@Gayathri_R
@MJay