I had a similar situation a couple of years ago when I was helping a friend who’d inherited some family links in Ohio and wanted to understand who owned neighbouring plots. What I learnt is that there isn’t one single nationwide register like we’re used to here. Most information sits at county level, which means you often have to know exactly where the property is located before you start digging. Some counties have decent online records, others… not so much. One thing that helped me was reading guides that break the process down step by step, especially explaining deeds, tax assessor records and why names sometimes don’t match what you expect. This article gives a fairly clear overview without drowning you in legal jargon: https://baileylineroad.com/how-to-find-out-who-owns-a-property-in-the-usa/ From experience, patience is key. You might find the owner’s name quickly, but confirming it’s up to date can take extra checks. It’s doable on your own, just not as neat as the UK system.