In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).
If a lien is listed on the title for the car you have to have a lien release card or notarized lien release in order to transfer title to the buyer. Submit all the papers and fees together. This way you can be sure that it is done.
To remove a lien from your title, you will need: Your MN title. If your address is the same, leave the title blank. If your address has changed, fill out the address boxes in the middle section of the title. A lien release from your secured party. Call us at (952) 496-8432 for total amount.
In order to release the lien and remove the bank's name from the certificate of title, you must have an original lien release document from the bank, or have the bank sign the original certificate of title.
If the title has a lien holder listed on it, the original signed lien release card or a notarized lien release from the lending institution listed on the title is required. If the lien release has been lost or not received, contact the lien holder to get a duplicate. Any alteration or erasure to the title will void it.
In order to release the lien and remove the bank's name from the certificate of title, you must have an original lien release document from the bank, or have the bank sign the original certificate of title.
In Minnesota, all mechanics liens must be filed within 120 days from the claimant's last day providing materials or labor. In Minnesota, mechanics liens expire 1 year from the date of the lien claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.
If you are interested in purchasing tax-forfeited land, please contact the county auditor or county land department in the county in which the land is located. (Find your county offices using the State of Minnesota county search opens in a new browser tab.)
How long does a judgment lien last in Minnesota? A judgment lien in Minnesota will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.