Property Lien Records

Public records generally filed with a county records office (for real property) or with a state agency such as the secretary of state (for cars, boats, office equipment and the like) indicating a notice has been attached to the property stating that a creditor claims the owner of the property owes them money. In order to sell or refinance property with any type of lien, the owner must pay the creditor what is owed in order to clear title. There are several types of lien records including judgment liens, property tax liens, federal tax liens, child support liens, mechanic's liens (also called materialman's liens) and family law real property liens.