The Department of Taxation does not forward information to, nor receive information from the credit bureau. However, when an assessment is forwarded to the Attorney General's Office for collection, a judgment lien is filed with the county clerk of courts. This information is public record.
To obtain more information about the lien, contact the Attorney General's Office. For business taxes call 1-888-246-0488. For individual taxes call 1-888-301-8885.
A judgment lien on real estate remains in effect for five years. You may not be able to collect a judgment right away through a judgment lien on real estate, but it will ensure that the property cannot be sold or refinanced within the next five years without dealing with your lien.
This is statute that the Ohio Attorney General's office uses to file the tax lien in common pleas court. Attorney General's Office need only refile a tax lien every 15 years in Common Pleas Court to keep the lien operative against the tax debtor. A lien must be canceled after 40 years, per Oh. Rev.
State Tax Liens To release a tax lien, the debtor must contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office of Collections and Enforcement to determine the exact amount of tax owed. Payment of the original tax must be remitted to the Ohio Department of Taxation.
Consider sending it by certified mail with return receipt requested to ensure delivery and create a record of receipt. Make a copy of the demand letter for your records, and keep it as documentation in case further legal action is required.
State Tax Liens To release a tax lien, the debtor must contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office of Collections and Enforcement to determine the exact amount of tax owed. Payment of the original tax must be remitted to the Ohio Department of Taxation.
To acquire a copy of a lien release and verify property details, individuals should contact the AG's Office hotline at 614-752-7541 for assistance. For the most accurate information, contact the local county recorder's office, which is tasked with maintaining public records relevant to its judicial district.