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.
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.
The first step to filing a mechanics lien is to record a Notice and Claim of Lien within 60 days after the property owner has recorded a Notice of Completion. If a notice has not been recorded, however, you will have 120 days after the completion of the project to record the claim.
Only a court order can substitute for a lien release if the company will not offer one. Typically, you'll need to sue the lender but also the DMV. As the court order must include the DMV as a party so that they can enforce it. You will find it in your local courthouse and include your state's DMV.
If you don't have a title in hand you'll have to process the lien release before you can sell it.