How We Collect Data
Every listing on CLTForeclosures.com is sourced directly from Mecklenburg County public records. We collect data from four government systems and cross-reference them to build the most complete picture of each property.
NC eCourts Portal
Special Proceedings
Foreclosure cases filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court appear here first, often weeks before any public sale notice. We search for active Special Proceedings cases to build our early-lead pipeline.
- Case number
- Filing date
- Parties involved (borrower, lender, trustee, attorney)
- Case status
Register of Deeds
Lis Pendens Filings
A Lis Pendens ("pending lawsuit") is recorded with Mecklenburg County when a lender initiates foreclosure. It is a public document that gives notice a property's title is in dispute.
- Grantor/grantee (borrower and lender)
- Filing date
- Book and page number
- Document type
POLARIS Property Records
Parcel & Assessment Data
Mecklenburg County's "Portal of Land Records and Information System" holds the authoritative property record for every parcel in the county. We use parcel IDs found in court filings to enrich each foreclosure with property details.
- Parcel ID and owner of record
- Property address and coordinates
- Assessed and tax value
- Property type, beds, baths, square footage
- Year built, lot size, zoning
- Prior sale price and date
Tax Collector
Delinquent Tax Foreclosures
Mecklenburg County publishes a list of properties in tax foreclosure. These are separate from mortgage foreclosures and represent properties where unpaid property taxes have triggered a county-initiated lawsuit.
- Property address
- Parcel ID
- Tax amount owed
- Filing status
Update Cadence
New court filings are checked every 6 hours. Register of Deeds filings every 12 hours. Property enrichment from POLARIS runs every 4 hours. Tax foreclosure data updates daily.
When a new case is discovered from eCourts or Register of Deeds, it appears immediately in the listings as an Early Lead with limited data. Within a few hours, POLARIS enrichment adds full property details automatically.
Disclaimer
CLTForeclosures.com is not a law firm and does not provide legal or financial advice. All data is sourced from publicly available government records and is provided for informational purposes only. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or contain errors. Always verify with official sources and consult a licensed attorney before making any financial decisions related to foreclosure properties.