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If you don't have a title in hand you'll have to process the lien release before you can sell it.
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.
These states include: Arizona. California. Connecticut. Michigan. Nevada.
Codified Laws §§ 44-9A-1 through 44-9A-20) expects a notarized sworn statement as part of the lien filing process. In contrast, states like California and Florida have statutory form requirements for their lien waivers, but notarization isn't principally necessary.
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.
Wyoming, Texas, and Mississippi are the only states that require a person signing a lien waiver to have it notarized. The notarization requirement does not apply in Washington and Oregon, the two states we primarily serve at Northwest Lien.
Unconditional lien waivers are valid, but only if they follow the form provided by Californian statutes. California has no requirement that a lien waiver must be notarized; in fact, this could even invalidate the form.
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.