Every record traces back to an official filing
No purchased databases, no scraped social profiles, no guesswork. Here is exactly where our lien data comes from, what we read off each document, and how you can check any record yourself.
Three places, one digest
Where a lien is filed depends on who owes the tax and what it attaches to. We collect from all three so nothing slips through.
Liens against individuals and sole proprietors are recorded with the county recorder in the taxpayer's county of residence.
County recorder indexLiens against corporations, LLCs and partnerships are filed with the Secretary of State, which keeps one statewide record.
Secretary of State filingsTo attach to real estate, a lien is also recorded in the county where the property is located, even if the owner lives elsewhere.
County recorder indexFederal and California state tax liens
Internal Revenue Service
Income, payroll and other federal taxes after assessment, demand and nonpayment.
Form 668(Y)(c) · Notice of Federal Tax LienFranchise Tax Board
California personal income tax and corporate franchise and income tax.
Notice of State Tax LienEmployment Development Dept.
California payroll taxes: UI, ETT, SDI and personal income tax withholding.
Notice of State Tax LienDept. of Tax and Fee Administration
Sales and use tax and other state business taxes and fees.
Notice of State Tax LienWhat we read off every document
Bulk lists stop at the index: a name and a date. We open the recorded image and pull the details that size the case.
Taxpayer name and address
Exactly as shown on the lien, which is the address the agency has on file.
→ Taxpayer · CityKind of tax
The form type for each line, so you know at a glance whether it's payroll, income or sales tax.
→ Kind of tax · TFRP flagTax periods and balances
Every period on the lien and the unpaid balance of assessment for each one.
→ Periods · Multi-year · CSED flagsTotal unpaid balance
The total as of filing. Penalties and interest keep accruing after that date.
→ Unpaid balanceRecording details
County, recording date and document number from the recorder's index.
→ County · Recorded · Doc no.How fast a lien reaches you
Lien recorded
The agency records the lien with the county or the Secretary of State.
Index posted
The recorder publishes the document in its online index, typically within a few days.
We collect and read it
Our nightly run picks up the new document and reads the recorded image.
In your digest
The parsed record lands in your inbox and dashboard the next morning.
The county is the only wait. Once a county posts a lien, it's in your digest the next morning. Each county page lists that county's typical posting delay so you know what to expect.
What we do, and what we won't
We do
- Collect only from official government records: county recorders and the California Secretary of State.
- Read each recorded image instead of relying on index data alone.
- Cite the county, recording date and document number on every record.
- Correct a record promptly when you report an error or a recorded release.
We don't
- Buy or resell third-party lead lists or national data feeds.
- Add skip-traced phone numbers, emails or social media profiles.
- Guess at fields we can't read. Unclear values are marked for you to check.
- Sell the same exclusive county to more than one firm.
Verify any record in three steps
We read documents carefully, but the recorded image is always the source of truth. Check it before you rely on a figure.
Note the document number
Every record in your digest shows its county and recorder's document number.
Search the county index
Look up that document number on the county recorder's official search site.
Compare the image
View or order the recorded image and confirm the tax type, periods and balance.
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Found your name on a lien?
Tax liens are public records filed by the IRS or a California agency. We can't remove a lien from the public record. To resolve or release it, contact the agency that filed it or a qualified tax professional. If a lien about you has been released and our record is out of date, contact us and we'll update it.