property records
Check a home's history before you buy or renovate.
Avoid nasty surprises. Access all the documents about a property that brokers and inspectors won’t tell you about
Permitting history and code violations
Architectural, structural, and electrical plans
Convenient
100% online. No waits, phone calls, paper forms or checks. Submit the address and receive your property records over email
Fast turnaround
Make pressing decisions about a property with your eyes wide open. Get all your documents in 3-5 business days
Thorough
We’ll send you every shred of available information about your property along with all supporting drawings and plans
Our offering
Every historical record
All of the information you need to make the right decisions. If it’s passed through a government agency and pertains to your property - you’ll get it.
Inspections
Code violations
Permit applications
Surveys & site plans
Original construction docs
Environmental concerns
Catch any red flags
We pulled out of a deal after seeing that every major improvement had been done by unlicensed contractors.
Jon Schonwald
Investor
I discovered that a house needed a new roof even though the owners didn't disclose it - and negotiated a better price.
Carly Knowles
Homeowner
service area
Locations we serve
Ready to get your documents? Check to see if Caretaker's property records service is available in your city or town.
Current locations
St Louis, MO
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Nashville, TN
Richmond, VA
Little Rock, AR
Future locations
West Palm Beach, FL
Fayetteville, AR
New Orleans, LA
Process
How it works
Many states have enacted laws requiring certain government records - documents used for the official acts of public officials and employees - to be open to the public. Our agents will make a record request on your behalf
Submit request
Provide us with the exact address for which you need the property records.
Wait 3-5 days
Our team will work with city officials to gather all of the documents you need.
Receive records
We send you all historical records for your property as email attachments.
We know local gov
No need to wait on the phone or fill out forms. Our agents work with local officials all day long
pricing
Simple, one-time fee
Caretaker charges a fee to get you your property records. This covers the cost of our time plus any administrative fees charged by local governments
Delays
Bureaucracy
Easy and full refund if you don't get all the records within a week.