Under federal law, the servicer must generally send you a payoff statement within seven business days of your request, subject to a few exceptions. (12 C.F.R. § 1026.36.)
(c) A beneficiary, or his or her authorized agent, shall, on the written demand of an entitled person, or his or her authorized agent, prepare and deliver a payoff demand statement to the person demanding it within 21 days of the receipt of the demand.
To remove the lien from the BMV records, you must take the title to any County Clerk of Courts Title Office and apply for a title. The County Clerk of Courts Title Office will issue you a new paper title. As a precaution, follow up with the BMV to ensure you have a clear title and keep all records in a safe space.
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.
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.
Judgment and most statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report, which affect your ability to obtain financing in the future. Consensual liens (that are repaid) won't adversely affect your credit, while judgment and (most) statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report.
For a Lien Released Manually If your lender does not participate in Ohio's Electronic Lien and Title Program, the lender will mark that the lien was discharged and mail the paper title to you. To remove the lien from BMV records: Take the title to any County Clerk of Courts Title Office.
Regardless of whether any payments are made, your judgment does not last forever. In Ohio, judgments go “dormant” in 5 years after the latter of: (a) when the judgment was issued, or (b) the last time it was used to create a lien, generate a seizure, obtain a garnishment order, or any other similar effort.