The clerk of circuit court for each county is responsible for maintaining a judgment and lien docket for that county. The judgment and lien docket may consist of several sources: (a) In most counties, recent records are maintained electronically by entry into the CCAP case management system. Current filings may be viewed on public access terminals located in the office of the clerk of circuit court. Some clerks also make entries into a paper docket kept in the clerk's office.

Pursuant to C.G.S. 52-380a, a judgment lien may be placed on the land records in the town clerk's office in the town where the real property is located when a money judgment is unpaid. A judgment lien certificate must be signed by the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney. From the time of the recording of the judgment lien certificate, the money judgment shall be a lien on the judgment debtor's interest in the real property described. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

In a detinue case, your judgment is a piece of paper at the local courthouse that says someone must return your property to you. This allows you to use legal actions to get back your property. Ask the Clerk's office of the General District Court that heard your case for the "Writs of Possession and Fieri Facias in Detinue." This also is called "Form DC-468." You will have to complete it and ask the Sheriff's office to get your property back for you. The fee to file this is $12. See similar questions...

Congress has provided an administrative means of collecting IRS assessments by authorizing the attachment of a lien to the taxpayer's property. This lien (often referred to as the "general" or "statutory" lien) attaches not only to the taxpayer's property but also to his rights to property (real, personal, or intangible) as of the date of the "assessment". In addition, the lien attaches to property and property rights subsequently acquired by the taxpayer. See similar questions...

Properties remaining in Judgment Bid who's "redemption periods" have expired will be processed for our "Resale". Resale properties will have their minimum bids reduced by the taxing jurisdictions and be offered on a sealed bid sale. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

If a successful bid is not received at the initial sale the property remains available for purchase at the original minimum bid price on our "Judgment Bid". See similar questions...

Verify by phone the availability of the property and the purchase price. Deliver to us cash, cashiers check or money order for that amount made payable to the Hunt County Tax Office with your "request for written statement form" and your deed will be processed usually within 60 days. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

The lien amount for the Disabled Citizens’ Property Tax Deferral is 90 percent of the real market value of your property at the time your original application was filed. The lien amount for the Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Deferral is an estimate of future taxes to be paid and interest to be charged based on life expectancy tables. See similar questions...

If you choose to place a judgment lien against the defendant's property, you should obtain a certified copy of your judgment and have it recorded in the Official Records of the county. Fees for recording are set by statute and are subject to change by legislative action. Contact the clerk's office for current fees. See similar questions...

The Friend of the Court is required to enforce custody, parenting time, and support provisions of orders. The Friend of the Court lacks power to enforce property issues. The Court has the ability to enforce its own order; therefore, you may file a motion with the Court if there is a need for property settlement enforcement. You must obtain a referral from the State of Michigan’s Office of Child Support, a division of the Department of Human Services. See similar questions...

State laws protect certain property from the reach of creditors. The laws regarding what property is exempt varies widely from state to state. States that do have laws exempting certain property frequently prohibit a levy on the debtor's home or wages. There are also some federal exemptions including social security and pension benefits. See similar questions...