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Claim of Lien Form
What Is a Claim of Lien?
A Claim of Lien (or "Lien Claim") is a legal instrument that lets suppliers and contractors receive the money they have earned for the work and improvements to another party's property. Typically used by construction and repair professionals on private projects they worked on, this kind of claim represents security against the monetary funds and services the property owner has to pay for to another individual or organization. It becomes a burden - if the lien is attached to the house or car in question, you cannot transfer the title to the property without paying off the lien first.
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The most common type of lien is a lien on real estate - homeowners who owe money to their contractors may encounter this limitation if they still have to pay for the labor and materials spent on their apartment or house built from scratch or improved by builders. Liens are also used by auto and boat mechanics - when the vehicle or vessel owner does not pay for the repair and maintenance services, their certificate of title can be encumbered with a lien.
Certain states allow creditors to obtain a lien on the personal possessions of their debtors - shares, precious metals, electronics, or other valuable objects. Check the laws of your state to see if you can claim a lien with the county recorder's office.
How to File a Claim of Lien?
Before you choose to take a further step and protect your interests with a Claim of Lien, you should give another party one more chance to pay you back. To do so, send them a Notice of Intent to Lien via certified mail. You can give the debtor a deadline - a date by which they can redeem the item. If they have ignored your notice or chose not to pay the debt, you may move on and file a Claim of Lien.
Usually, a Claim of Lien Form includes the name and address of the contractor or mechanic and the property owner, the amount of lien claimed, a description of the property, and a list of services and materials you have provided for the property owner without receiving the payment for it.
To submit your Claim of Lien paperwork, you need to present your claim to the local recorder's office or state agency. The clerk will confirm your rights to file a Claim of Lien Form and approve it. Then, the notice about the lien will be sent to the current real estate or vehicle holder - they will know that you have taken the action to keep possession of their property until the debt is paid in full.
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