In order to have a lien removed from the record, you need to obtain a Satisfaction of Lien or Mortgage, in recordable form. Recordable form will include a notary and witnesses. You can find a form to use online by Googling Satisfaction of Lien. You will want to be clear what type of Lien you are satisfying and use the form that applies for that type of lien.
[ie. a Mortgage lien is staisfied with a Satisfaction of Mortgage, while a judgment lien will be called Satsifaction of Judgment Lien.]
You may also want to check with the Division of Corporations and see if a lien was filed with the Secretary of State. You will want to have that one removed as well.
Keep evidence that you paid in full. It is important because sometimes credit reporting agencies and others will pick of the lien information and not the satisfaction. After you have paid off the lien and filed satisfactin paperwork, do not be surprised to find the lien still appears on credit reports. Run a free credit report and send the information showing that you have satisfied the debt to the credit reporting agencies, as they instruct you to do so, to clear these reports.
I hope this helps you. It is a matter of diligence to get your credit to show the lien has been satisfied.
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