Judgement And Lien Search In Washington
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Creditors typically acquire property liens through your voluntary consent. On the other hand, creditors get judgment liens after winning a lawsuit against you for a debt you owe.
How to Find a Lien on Property in Washington. To perform a property lien search, inquirers may contact the county recorder's office in the area where the property is located. Alternatively, they may use internet resources to search using the owner's name or the property address as search parameters.
Most judgment liens last for 10 years and can be renewed for another 10 years. For example, the creditor could place a judgment lien on your home which would inhibit you from selling the property without first paying the creditor what you owe.
A judgment lien on the debtor's property is created automatically when the property is in the same Washington county where the judgment is entered. But when the debtor's property is in another Washington county, the creditor must file the judgment with the county clerk for that county.
200 and to run for a period of not to exceed ten years from the day on which such judgment was entered unless the ten-year period is extended in ance with RCW 6.17.
If you are the owner and you feel that a general or subcontractor has filed a lien for an amount that is frivolous or excessive, you may move the Court to hold a hearing in which the general or subcontractor has to show that they are making a reasonable claim.
How to Find a Lien on Property in Washington. To perform a property lien search, inquirers may contact the county recorder's office in the area where the property is located. Alternatively, they may use internet resources to search using the owner's name or the property address as search parameters.
A judgment lien in Washington will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
