Recorded liens are public information. Mortgage companies, financial institutions and taxpayers may obtain payoff information from the Department upon request by going to Georgia Tax Center and searching for a liens' payoff information using the SOLVED (Search for a Lien) database.
The Georgia Department of Revenue's website is the primary repository for state tax liens. Individuals can visit the agency's Georgia Tax Center to look up tax liens with SOLVED, the Search for a Lien tool. The tool disseminates information on tax liens filed by the state for unpaid taxes.
Requesting a Copy of the Certificate For a copy of the recorded certificate, you must contact the recording office where the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien was filed.
Centralized Lien Operation — To resolve basic and routine lien issues: verify a lien, request lien payoff amount, or release a lien, call 800-913-6050 or e-fax 855-390-3530.
You can submit a payoff request online. This is the quickest way to process a payoff request. A payoff request allows a third party to receive the current balance due to release a lien or facilitate a business transfer (bulk sale transfer or liquor license).
The owner will then need to contact the lender to have the lien released. Before applying for a duplicate title, the applicant may request a lien release form from the Tax Commissioner's office.
Generally, your property will be subject to the judgment lien for seven (7) years. Nevertheless, you should speak to an attorney if you have any lien on your home and wish to sell your property.
To ensure a proper payoff, sellers or closing agents must contact the lien holder or their attorney for an official payoff statement. This statement outlines the final payoff amount and includes details on principal balances, accrued interest, attorney's fees, and administrative costs.
A payoff request allows a third party to receive the current balance due to release a lien or facilitate a business transfer (bulk sale transfer or liquor license). To release a lien or facilitate a bulk sale transfer, businesses must be in good standing to receive a payoff request.