For a copy of the recorded certificate, you must contact the recording office where the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien was filed. If the federal tax lien has not been released within 30 days of satisfying your tax liability, you can request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien.
Proper handling of the notice of lien is extremely important. Generally the IRS can pursue collection of a tax liability up to 10 years from the date it was assessed. A Notice of Federal Tax Lien may be filed any time within that 10-year period.
Once a lien is issued, the IRS publishes a “Notice of Federal Tax Lien” to give notice to other potential creditors. At this point, the debt is publicly available.
You can conduct a federal tax lien search at the following places: State Recorder's office. Secretary of State's office. IRS Automated Lien System database. Private third-party database search services like Lien Solutions.
Requesting a Certificate of Release If the federal tax lien has not been released within 30 days of satisfying your tax liability, you can request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien. The request must be in writing and should be mailed to the Collection Advisory Group servicing your area.
The IRS files a public document, the Notice of Federal Tax Lien, to alert creditors that the government has a legal right to your property.
4 ways to search for UCC and federal or state tax liens Use a dedicated lien search tool. Search business records at a state Secretary of State office. Look for liens on a state or county recorder's office website. Get a list from the IRS via a Freedom of Information Act request.