Search civil judgment liens. County-level search, same day.
A judgment lien is a court-issued claim against a debtor's property after a civil judgment is entered. Judgment liens are filed in the county where the debtor has real or personal property. They survive bankruptcy on the lien property and have priority based on filing order. Required for M&A due diligence, real estate transactions, and lender underwriting. We search county records same day.
How we handle Judgment Lien Search, end-to-end.
A judgment lien is a court-issued claim against a debtor's property after a civil judgment is entered.
Debtor + county selection
Debtor's exact legal name. County where the debtor has real or personal property. For multi-county debtors, we cover each county separately.
County records search
Electronic search of county recorder UCC records (where available) plus court records for unrecorded judgments. Some counties require on-site research; we use local researchers.
Report delivery
Clean report listing all active judgment liens with: court of origin, case number, judgment amount, filing date, plaintiff (creditor), and any renewals or releases.
Multi-county or statewide search
For M&A or large loans, we search multiple counties or all counties in a state. Standard package: county of HQ, county of major assets, county of debtor's residence.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent judgment lien search pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Single county
Judgment lien search in one county, same-day where electronic records allow. County fee passes through at cost.
Get startedMulti-county bundle
Judgment lien search in up to 5 counties for M&A or multi-county debtors. Coordinated report. For statewide search (all counties in one state) custom quote.
Get startedComplete DD package
Complete lien due-diligence: judgment lien in 5 counties, UCC in 5 states, federal and state tax liens in 5 jurisdictions. Bundled for M&A and major lender due diligence.
Get startedAbout the Judgment Lien Search Service.
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