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A comprehensive search of Nassau County Clerk records uncovering judgments, liens, tax warrants, and other encumbrances against the property and its current owners.
Nassau County Judgment and Lien Search
A Judgment and Lien Search is a comprehensive search of both the property and its current owner(s) through the Nassau County Clerk's records and NYS Department of State databases. It uncovers judgments, lis pendens, mechanics liens, federal tax liens, county UCC filings, state tax warrants, child support warrants, and other encumbrances that may affect title or encumber the parties to a transaction.
Under New York State law, tax warrants and certain judgments filed against a property owner automatically become a lien against real property they own in New York State. A thorough judgment and lien search ensures these encumbrances are identified and addressed before closing, protecting buyers, lenders, and all parties to the transaction.
Results are delivered as a professionally prepared report in PDF format identifying all encumbrances found, by type and amount where available.
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What's Included
Every Judgment and Lien Search includes a professionally prepared abstract of the following encumbrances against the property and its current owners.
Judgments
Money judgments docketed against the property or current owners in Nassau County
Lis Pendens
Notices of pendency filed against the subject property
Mechanics Liens
Mechanics liens filed against the subject property
Federal Tax Liens
IRS federal tax liens filed against the current owners
State Tax Warrants
NYS tax warrants filed against the current owners through the Department of State
Child Support Warrants
NYS child support enforcement warrants filed through the Department of State
How It Works
Placing an order is straightforward. Here's what to expect from start to finish.
Place Your Order
Contact us and provide the property address, Nassau County section, block, and lot number, and the names of the current owners.
We Search the Records
Our examiner searches the Nassau County Clerk's records and NYS databases for all judgments, liens, and encumbrances against the property and named parties.
Receive Your Report
Your completed lien search is delivered by email in PDF format, typically within a few business days.
Related Services
Frequently ordered alongside a Judgment and Lien Search.
Name Searches
A search of Nassau County Clerk records and NYS databases run against the names of specific individuals or entities.
Open Mortgage Search
Identifies all open mortgages, modifications, and assignments currently recorded against a Nassau County property.
Full Title Search
A comprehensive examination of Nassau County public land records tracing the complete chain of title for a minimum of 40 years.