Just recently I was compelled to seek out the owner of a particular house. And I was pondering: How do I find such information? For all we know, that it could be a very long and tiring process to the point that you wouldn't knoe where to begin. Well, let me give you certain tips how to do that just so your burden will be lighter.
1. Like everyone else, the first thing that pops into my mind is Google, yet I then realized that such information would not be published publicly online since they are protected by law. So, that's not gonna work.
2. Then we have the Tax Assessor's Office. We can go there and browse through that tax records, once we find that property we can see the name of the owner (s) along with their complete mailing address. But the downside would be that if there has been changes in the property ownership then it wouldn't be refelcted there. This way would only yield outdated information thus you would be back at one again.
3. You could also consult the County Recorder's Office where the property is situated. Real estate property records are filed at the Recorder's Office (a.k.a. Register of Deeds Office) where you can ask for copies of land records. However, they are a bit of time consuming since it would take several business days for them to process your request. And not to mention the pay that would cost you for their services.
4. Seek a real estate agent. Most agents have access to the records of home ownership. They are being trained to know their local markets thus knowing a lot of people in the community which gives them a good insider tip on what is what and who is who. They would seem like your "knight and shining armor" on such occasions. The disadvatage: Their professional fee is highly expensive. Approach them only if you do not have issues about financial matters.
5. Lastly, here is the ultimate solution to your dillemma: Public databases. By registering to one of the said sites will automatically give you access about who owns that property as well as all pertinent information about its owner as well. A complete and thorough background check on the land and its owner will also be provided to you. Such sites are 100% legal (so don't worry about a thing) and speedy too, having a massive database which will cater to your every need.