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.

It depends on the lien and the circumstances. Some fishing vessel crew wage liens may expire in 6 months. A preferred mortgage lien that secures payment of a promissory note expires when the applicable statute of limitations runs on claims based on a breach of the note. A carrier's lien against cargo lasts only as long as the cargo remains in the carrier's possession.

Admiralty law confers priority on the order of payment of different types of lien from the proceeds of a foreclosure sale. Holders of higher priority liens are to be paid in full before holders of lower priority liens may collect anything. Within priority ranks, the last lien to attach to the vessel is usually to be paid first, though liens may be grouped by year, season or voyage.

The filing of appropriate documents with the National Vessel Documentation Center is needed to create a preferred ship mortgage lien. All other liens arise spontaneously upon the provision of goods or services to the vessel or other maritime property, or upon the commission of the accident or other event that gives rise to a liability secured by the lien. Since there is no need to file, there is no reliable means of discovering all liens that may exist against a vessel.

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.

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.

Charges for goods and services rendered to the vessel (referred to as "necessaries"), such as moorage, fuel and other consumables, maintenance, repairs, and some types of insurance premiums; towage; seamen's wages; salvage; liability to repair dock and collision damage; liability to compensate for personal injury and boating accidents; and maintenance, cure and unearned wages owed to former crewmen.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Traditionally, admiralty law did not apply to oilfield workers, but as the result of several important court decisions in the wake of the oil industry's involvement in offshore operations, its scope was significantly expanded. Today, its protection extends to offshore oilfield workers assigned to "floaters;" that is, special purpose structures capable of being floated from one location to another, like semi-submersible drilling rigs, jack-up drilling rigs, and inland barges.

It is a lawyer’s right to keep any property lodged with the lawyer until you have paid all their fees and relevant expenses (disbursements). Lawyers can claim a lien over documents and property that you gave them while they were representing you (in this or any other matter), including things for which you have paid. The can also claim a lien over money they are holding on your behalf.

If you have not previously mailed or faxed us the online application, you will then fill out the application form and pay the non-refundable $35 credit application fee. The normal turnaround time for an application is three days. At that time, we will contact you with additional requirements (varying depending upon property.) Back to top