Lien Search Request Form and Guidelines

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH GUIDELINES

To ensure a buyer receives a clear title on the property being purchased within the City of Westlake, a “PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH FORM” must be completed. Failure to do so may result in delays at closing or unpaid balances by the seller, or liens filed on the property. 

Please follow the guidelines below to submit your requests to the City of Westlake:

• The “PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH FORM” must be completed
• Lien Searches should be requested no more than 45 days prior to Co. or closing
• A processing fee of $47.50 is required for each request submitted.
• Payment must be made by check or money order. (No cash accepted)
• Lien searches are only good for 45 days.  
• Please use current version of “PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH FORM” link to current version of form supplied below for your convenience:

 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH FORM

SUBMITTING REQUEST

• Searches may be requested by mail or in person at the address listed on this web page no more than 45 days prior to Co. or Closing
• In person request require appointment.  Appointment times are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (561) 530-5880 ext. 105 for an appointment.

UPDATE REQUEST

• Within the 45 days an update is only available via email with the original results attached
• Updated requests must be with original lien result attached by email.
• Updates are only available to the original requester
• Updates needed outside of the allotted time-period must be submitted on the PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND LIEN SEARCH FORM with $47.50 fee attached.

PAYMENT OPTIONS Check or Money Orders Payments – Checks or Money Orders must be made payable to City of Westlake and must accompany each request submitted.

COMPLETED LIEN SEARCH

Once the request has been processed, you will receive the result via email to the email provided on the form.

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