First American Offers Free Deed Replacement for Wildfire Victims
February 4, 2025
First American Financial Corp. launched an online portal Jan. 31 that provides victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires free access to replace their property deeds.
These 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% of residential properties in Los Angeles County.
“Stepping up in challenging times reflects our commitment to the communities we serve and call home,” said Ken DeGiorgio, CEO of First American. “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.
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