Municipal Lien Certificate
A municipal lien certificate is a legal document that lists all taxes, assessments, and water & sewer charges owed on a specific property. These documents are usually requested by law offices in preparation of a sale of a property or mortgage refinance.
Please be advised, a written request is required, along with the appropriate fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. By law, the Collector's Office has ten (10) days to furnish a completed MLC to the applicant.
Fee Schedule
- For land of less than one acre upon which there is no permanent structure and for land upon which is situated no more than a single family, two or three family residence and outbuildings: $25.00
- For land upon which is situated a residence for four or more families: $100.00
- For land upon which is situated a commercial, industrial or public utility structure: $150.00
- For farms, forest land and all other real property: $50.00
In no case shall the fee exceed one half of one percent of the assessed value of the Real Estate.
Per Chapter 60 Section 23B