Lien Release Letter For Car In Riverside
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Lien Release: After a lien has been filed, the California claimant can release or cancel the lien by filing a Mechanics Lien Release form with the county recorder's office where the lien was originally recorded.
If you don't have a title in hand you'll have to process the lien release before you can sell it.
How long does it take to get your car title from the bank? Generally, it takes two to six weeks, but it will depend on your state's processes.
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.
You can sell it with the original notarized lien release stapled to the title. You'll have to talk to your buyer to see if they're good with that, they may want to retitle with the lien cleared first.
Without a vehicle title, you have no way to prove you've obtained the vehicle legally and have a right to sell it. Whenever a vehicle is sold, each buyer must fill out and sign the title properly to prove ownership. Buying or selling a vehicle without proof of ownership is illegal in most places.
With California ELT and its connection with the California DMV, finance companies that receive a vehicle payoff will be able to release the lien on the vehicle through the ELT system. Upon lien release, titles will automatically be printed and mailed.
