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Liens are a common way for creditors to collect what they're owed. When someone puts a lien on your property, that property effectively becomes collateral for the debt. To sell or refinance the property, you must have clear title. A lien on your house, mobile home, car, or other property makes your title unclear.
One of the key protections is a time limit on how long a recorded lien can remain valid and enforceable without the lien claimant initiating a lawsuit to foreclose on it. In other words, liens usually will “expire” if the claimant takes no action within the specified period.
We must file a lien within five years of the assessment date. If your debt is the result of a Commissioner Filed Return (CFR), that period begins with the date we file the CFR. A lien expires after 10 years. We can renew it before it expires and continue to take collection actions.
To add a lien to your title, you will need: Your MN title. If you are refinancing and there is a lienholder showing on the title, you will need to submit a lien release. Fill out your MN title with help from our Add a Lien Guide (PDF) Call us at (952) 496-8432 for total amount. Place in the drop box, mail.
If you have both your Minnesota title and lien release in hand, you have two options: Option 1: Staple the title and lien together and put it in a safe place. Option 2: Stop in to submit the title and lien release to the State to request a clean title.
Minnesota is a lien theory state, meaning the lender is considered the holder of only a security interest, and the mortgagor is the owner of the land and is entitled to possession, unless and until foreclosure of the mortgage is completed.
In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).
How long does a judgment lien last in Minnesota? A judgment lien in Minnesota will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
In Minnesota, all mechanics liens must be filed within 120 days from the claimant's last day providing materials or labor. In Minnesota, mechanics liens expire 1 year from the date of the lien claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.