A document that is recorded at the Registry of Deeds is never removed from the official records. Instead, another document that discharges or releases the first one is recorded. The two taken together show that the lien is no longer in effect. Generally, the party that issued the lien must issue a release of the lien which would then be recorded at the Registry of Deeds.

Aside from the resource rules described above, there are many exemptions, the biggest one being a homestead. However, Medicaid may impose a lien on a recipient's property under certain limited circumstances. States are also required to seek recovery from estates of Medicaid recipients. There are complex rules on estate recoveries.

Go to Departments on the home page of this website and click on Code Enforcement Liens, call 940-761-7463 to talk with one of the four lien clerks or check the records at the Wichita County Courthouse.

The Recorder of Deeds Division maintains records of liens that may be recorded against property. Lien research must be done in person at the Office of the Recorder of Deeds. For address and contact information click here.

Under some circumstances once the bankruptcy proceedings have started, a special motion can be filed to remove certain liens. It will take a bankruptcy court order to remove them. This is a complicated area of the bankruptcy law and an attorney should be consulted.

State law AUTOMATICALLY places a tax lien on property on January 1st of each year to ensure that taxes are paid. The person who owned the property on January 1 of the tax year is personally liable for the tax payment.

A lien or certificate of judgment may be filed once a claim is certified to the Attorney General for collection. Prior to the claim being certified, the State Agency involved would have notified the debtor on several occasions. Once a judgment is rendered, the Attorney General has the authority to file the lien on behalf of a client agency.

Periodically, the Sewer Division will place liens on properties for unpaid sewer charges that are over 90-days past due. If you have concerns because you recently took ownership of the property our Customer Service Center can better assist you. The number is 645- 8270. The letter includes instructions for making the check good. If you have additional questions, our Customer Service Center will be glad to talk with you. The number is 645-8270.

Step 2. Research the tax lien lists using the tools and due diligence taught in the Intermediate and Advanced Education section of our website. Step 3. Use our tax lien investing tutorials to get a basic understanding of where the property is and what it looks like. Step 4. Purchase the tax lien certificate in the yearly auction (typically in February) or after the auction, when typically over 60% of the tax lien certificates remain.

ANSWER: A judgment attaches automatically and instantly as a lien against the real property of the judgment debtor, and continues as a lien against the debtor's real property as long as the judgment remains valid (up to twenty years). Further, if a judgment debtor attempts to sell real property subject to a judgment lien, the property will remain subject to the judgment lien unless it is satisfied at closing.

Property taxes become a lien on real property at lien date (currently January 1st of each year to the property owner of record). The lien is removed when taxes are paid, canceled, or the property is sold for taxes.

Depending on the type of lien, a maritime lien may attach to a vessel, a vessel's electronics, furniture, boats, fishing gear, certain types of fishing rights and permits, machinery, spare parts, fuel and other equipment, cargo, fish and property that has been salvaged from navigable waters. Some types of lien apply to leased and borrowed equipment placed on board a vessel, and some do not. Maritime liens do not apply to shore-based property such as wharves, piers and floats.

Generally, the only way to put a "lien" on a property is to file a lawsuit and get a Writ of Attachment or an Execution issued by a Court, which you would have recorded at the Registry of Deeds by the Sheriff's Office. If the money is owed to you as payment for goods and services performed on a building or real estate, you may be able to create a "mechanic's lien". The procedure for doing this is set out in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 254.

If a judgment is entered in your favor, you may choose to place a judgment lien against any individually owned real property of the defendant. You must obtain a certified copy of your judgment from the Clerk's County Civil Division. You may then take the certified copy of the judgment to the Orange County Comptroller's Official Records department and have it recorded in the official records. You may record the judgment in other counties as well.

You will need to search our records under your name to find out if a lien has been placed against you or if a recorded lien has been released. The Recorder's Office cannot remove any liens placed against you. To have a lien removed, you will need to contact the party who placed the lien. If you are unable to open the answers to the above questions, or if you would like a more printable version, try viewing this page in Simple Mode. Click to bookmark this page.

Records found in the index are never removed. Once a document has been filed, it remains a part of the title history. As each transaction occurs that affects the title to the property, it is recorded and becomes an integral part of the history of the property and the owners. If a lien is filed and is subsequently paid and the release is filed, then a search of the records will show that the lien has been satisfied.

The lien is to acknowledge the delinquency of an assessment as levied against a property. This is the initial step in the collection process. Liens will not force a delinquent owner to pay an overdue amount immediately, but it will prevent them from refinancing or selling their home without paying the full amount due. Title companies have a real struggle finding out if a property is a part of the subdivision and pays assessments. In many cases, they only have the seller's word to go by.

The lien date is the day that the taxes become a debt on the property and/or owners, even though the valuation and tax bills have not yet been computed and mailed. The tax lien date is January 1. (R&T Code 2192)

It is accruing at 10% interest and will cost less to pay off now rather than later. An outstanding lien may also hinder the property owner from selling the property, as title insurance cannot be obtained on a property encumbered by a lien.