This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Filing a Lien at the County Clerk's Office A Judgment Creditor can make their City Court Judgment more powerful by filing their judgment in the County Clerk's Office. This is accomplished by the Judgment Creditor requesting a "Transcript of Judgment" from the City Court Clerk.
Obtain the lien release form: You can typically find lien release forms online on state government websites or through legal document providers. Make sure you have the correct form for your specific situation.
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.
Lien Notices Are There to Protect and Inform You Contractors cannot file liens against you unless they issue a Preliminary Notice within 20 days of work commencing. This means that contractors who are not following California regulations also cannot file liens against you.
This notice authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to disclose (or otherwise make available) information about the lienholder obtained by the department in connection with this record. (Must be an original signature. If a POA is used, a copy of the POA must be attached.)
The first step is easy: contact the potential lien claimant and get all the information required to make a decision on how to move forward. Clearly, communication is key in resolving the issue presented by a notice of intent to lien.
Key Takeaways. A judgment lien is a court ruling that gives a creditor the right to take possession of a debtor's property if the debtor fails to fulfill their contractual obligations. Judgment liens are nonconsensual because they are attached to property without the owner's consent or agreement.