The notice should be sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested with delivery restricted to the addressee, only. It can also be done by personal delivery – but it's important to generate some proof or documentation that the notice was properly delivered.
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.
The document is a 'Release of Lien Claim' form for the state of Illinois, which allows a claimant to formally discharge a lien that was previously filed against a property. It includes sections for the claimant's information, details about the lien being released, and requires notarization.
A judgment lien in Oregon will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
In Minnesota, an action to enforce a mechanics lien must be initiated within 1 year from the date of the lien claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials to the project. If a claimant records their lien close to Minnesota's 120-day filing deadline, they will have about 8 months to enforce the claim.
An Illinois Notice of Intent to Lien must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials to the project. Illinois is one of the few states which requires a Notice of Intent to Lien be sent before a lien can be 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.