Contents
Agistors Liens
Child Support Liens
Colorado Housing and Financing Authority
Federal/State Tax Liens
General Lien Questions
Harvesters Liens
Hospital Liens
Mechanics Liens
Orders of Restitution
Redaction of Tax Identification Numbers
Searching Records
Spurious/Fraudulent Liens
Stud Service Liens

 

Child Support Liens

Q1. How are child support liens filed with the Secretary of State?

A1.  The only entity permitted to deliver a notice of lien regarding child support obligations to the Secretary of State’s office is the state child support enforcement agency via electronic transmission, pursuant to section 14-10-122(1.5)(c)(I), C.R.S. More information about the Child Support Enforcement Program.

 

Q2. May a child support lien be filed or recorded any place other than the Secretary of State’s office?

A2.  Yes. If the notice of lien affects real property, the lien may be delivered for recording to the county clerk and recorder where the real property is located. If the notice of lien affects personal property other than motor vehicles or wages and monies held by a financial institution as defined by 42 U.S.C. §669(d), the notice of lien may be delivered for filing to the Secretary of State. For more information, see section 14-10-122(1.5), C.R.S

 

Q3. What types of personal property does a child support lien affect?

A3.  A notice of lien filed with the Secretary of State’s office affects all personal property of the named debtor other than motor vehicles or monies and wages as defined by 42 U.S.C. §669(d).

 

Q4. How long is a child support lien effective?

A4.  Child support liens are effective until all past-due amounts are paid or for 12 years if the past-due amounts are not paid. The lien may be extended indefinitely by re-recording the lien every 12 years.

 

Q5. How is a child support lien released?

A5.  The lien is released within 20 days of satisfaction of all debts described in the notice of lien. The state child support enforcement agency shall file a release of lien with the Secretary of State’s office. The filing of such a release of lien shall be conclusive evidence that the lien is extinguished.