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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 13Art. 4§ 57581 Lien Certificate Request Fees

§ 57581 Lien Certificate Request Fees

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§ 57581 Lien Certificate Request Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •Anyone can ask for a paper that shows if someone owes money and if someone else has a legal claim on their stuff.
  • •The paper will say who is claiming the money, when they filed the claim, and how to contact them.
  • •You have to pay a small fee to get this paper, just like you would for a similar paper about business stuff.

Example

You want to buy a used car from your neighbor, but you're not sure if they still owe money on it.

You can ask for a paper that will tell you if a bank or someone else has a claim on the car because your neighbor still owes them money. This helps you know if the car is really free to sell.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 57581 Lien Certificate Request Fees

A member of the public may obtain a certificate identifying whether there is a lien on file and any notice of claim of lien naming a particular debtor, and if so, giving the date and time of filing of each notice, and the names and addresses of each lienholder in the certificate. The fee for the certificate is the same as the fee for a certificate issued pursuant to Section 9525 of the Commercial Code. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 44.6. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 57582 Agricultural Lien Notice Copies
  • § 57408 Lien Certificate Request Fees
  • § 57567 Lien Claim Filing Form
  • § 57561 Agricultural Supplier Lien Notice
  • § 57563 Lien Perfection Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 57581.
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