Lien Services

To help us assist you, please provide the following documentation with the initial demand request.

For immediate review, please submit all demand request with complete documentation by fax at 858-866-8940.

Required Information:

• Demand Request:
  • Submit on your company letterhead, with escrow officer's name and contact information.
  • Title company's name with address, telephone, and fax number
  • Title officer's name
  • Title company order number
  • Please provide legible copies.
  • Include all pages with document numbers and recording date.
  • Include present employer, current address, telephone, date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, and children's names with dates of birth.
  • Is the party requesting the clearance the seller, purchaser, or refinancing?
  • Property address
  • Parcel number
  • Legal description

  Frequently Asked Questions

  A lien is filed against the real property of a person who owes child support enforced by a local child support agency. A lien prevents a person from selling, transferring, or refinancing real property owned in the county where the lien is recorded until the lien is satisfied. Real property includes the land, structures attached, and all interests in the property.

  DCSS is mandated to record a legal document with the County Recorders Office that creates a lien against any real property the noncustodial parent may own now or in the future.

  If your case is closed and would like to request to remove a hold or a lien on your property, fill out the Party Clearance Form and fax your request to Lien Services at 858-866-8940.