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.

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.

A motion or order to show cause with an affidavit in support must be filed with notice in the court where the judgment was entered and served on all parties in the action pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.