[header] How to find out if a home is in foreclosure [title] Visit your county's recorder's office. [step] Your local offices will have information on all of the homes in your community. You can find your local recorder's office in the phone book, or by searching online. 
[substeps] Once you've found your local records office, you can search for the property by the homeowner's name. Some offices maintain their records in print form, while others have switched to digital archives.