First American Financial Corp. announced that victims of the Los Angeles wildfires can access free replacement property deeds via an online portal launched on Jan. 31.
The documents, which can take weeks to acquire from the county recorder’s office, can be downloaded by fire victims once their identity is verified and a personalized account log-in created at https://owner.firstam.com/socal-wildfires.
First American can provide instant access to digital copies of deeds for nearly 99 percent of residential properties in Los Angeles County, according to the company.
“Stepping up in challenging times reflects our commitment to the communities we serve and call home,” Ken DeGiorgio, CEO of First American, said in a release. “First American’s roots in Southern California and the greater Los Angeles area trace back 135 years, so we feel the responsibility to find ways we can help our neighbors, friends and families cope with this tragedy.”
First American has also donated $25,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation, which provides much-needed food, basic necessities and additional community services to local residents, as well as important resources for firefighters.
Additionally, First American employees have rallied to collectively donate more than $23,000 to the American Red Cross via an employee fundraising drive.