I’ve been trying to work out who owns a particular house in the States, mostly out of curiosity but also because my cousin is thinking about making an offer on a small place in Florida. In the UK it’s fairly straightforward with the Land Registry, but the US system feels a bit fragmented. I’m wondering how people usually go about this without hiring a solicitor straight away. Is it realistic to find reliable ownership details online, or do you always hit a wall unless you pay or know where to look?