Notice of Defaults (NOD) are recorded in the county they are issued. I assume you have your landlords name. Plug it into the recorded document search and see what it comes up with.
Of course he might own the property in an LLC or corporate name – you can figure that out by plugging in your parcel # (Click on parcel # on the menu on the left.) You can get your parcel # by plugging in your address on Zillow – it’s under the info about the home.
If you think your landlord has stopped paying, I’d make it a habit to check the county records once a week. If you bookmark the link it takes less than a minute.
