How Do You Search For Property Liens?
Finding out whether a property has liens on it is important whether you’re buying or selling. Liens can be for just a few dollars or they can exceed the value of the property. Normally, you will have real estate professionals working with you if you are buying or selling property, but given that most counties provide access to these records online, there is no reason you can’t research this information yourself. Find existing property liens by taking advantage of the fact that liens become a matter of public record once they are filed. Don’t give in to the agencies that offer to do it for you for a fee, they will be searching the same public records that you have access to yourself. Search online using the county in which the property is located and the words “clerk recorder.” That will get you the official county site that keeps all records online. You will see listings for every kind of public document, from birth certificates to liens filed against properties. You can also go to the
