Liens in 60 Days
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The Iowa Mechanics Lien Foreclosure Process takes 60 Days before the Mechanic, the Possessory Lienholder or Statutory Lienholder may sell the vehicle to the highest bidder once notification from the County Tax Assessor Collector has approved all documents submitted and grants the Mechanic permission to sell the vehicle.
Iowa Mechanics Lien & Auto Title Services
Pursuant under the State of Iowa Lien Foreclosure Procedure Law --- Notice of a Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure shall be provided to all Owner(s), Renewal Recipient(s) Person(s) on the Work Order, and Lienholders(s) with interest in a vehicle subject to a mechanics lien foreclosure.
Our IACP Certified Auto Appraisers at www.Iowa-MechanicsLien.com, a division of Houston Auto Appraisers, are highly trained to identify issues specifically related to your particular situation.
When filing a worker’s lien or filing a mechanic’s lien with the Tax Assessor-Collector of any county in the State of Iowa, you can depend on the fast and accurate mechanics lien services of Houston Auto Appraisers.
IF YOU HAVE A SIGNED WORK ORDER: When placing your order, please have the following information ready to provide to our IACP Certified Auto Appraiser in the mechanics lien foreclosure department:
- The vehicles VIN number as it appears on the Dash Board Only.
- The address of your shop where the repairs were made.
- The legal name of the person that holds the possessory lien, if available.
- Your taxpayer or employer identification.
- A signed copy of the work order authorizing repairs.
- The total amount due for the services rendered.
In the State of Iowa, a mechanic’s lien can be filed on Used Autos & Trucks, Classic Cars, Collectible & Special Interest Autos, Commercial Vehicles & Trailers, Farm Equipment, Yachts, Motorboats, Outboards, Jet Ski’s, Marine Equipment, Vessels, Motorcycles, Aircraft, Recreation Vehicles (RV's), Vans, Truck Conversions & Limousines only when a vehicle is repaired pursuant to a signed contract or agreement between a garage keeper and the vehicle owner or a person who has authority to contract for such services.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIGNED WORK ORDER: Disposal of the vehicle must be by court order through a county or district court or through a County Tax Assessor-Collector Hearing. Houston Auto Appraisers can represent your Mechanic Shop in court should this be your only option.
For Release of Lien / Add a Mechanic’s Lien, contact www.Iowa-MechanicsLien.com
Possession of the Vehicle:
If possession of the vehicle was released for a payment that was stopped or dishonored because of insufficient funds: The person claiming the lien is entitled to repossess the vehicle if the work order or contract has a statement that says THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO REPOSESSION in boldface, capitalized, underlined or in a conspicuous manner with a separate line. The workers lien claimant may include the repossession fee to the original amount due. Iowa-MechanicsLien.com can help you with other DMV motor vehicle problems including:
- Auto Title, Registration, Plates, and Bonded Titles
- Commercial Vehicle Registration / Iowa IRP / Apportioned Plates
- Storage Liens for Abandoned Vehicle or Private Tow
- Justice of the Peace Orders
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Liens
- Lien for vehicle’s dropped off by Law Enforcement
Payment can be made with major credit card including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Houston Auto Appraisers assists with the Mechanics Lien Foreclosure process throughout each county in the State of Iowa including:
Adair County, Adams County, Allamakee County, Appanoose County, Audubon County, Benton County, Black Hawk County, Boone County, Bremer County, Buchanan County, Buena Vista County, Butler County, Calhoun County, Carroll County, Cass County, Cedar County, Cerro Gordo County, Cherokee County, Chickasaw County, Clarke County, Clay County, Clayton County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Dallas County, Davis County, Decatur County, Delaware County, Des Moines County, Dickinson County, Dubuque County, Emmet County, Fayette County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Fremont County, Greene County, Grundy County, Guthrie County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harrison County, Henry County, Howard County, Humboldt County, Ida County, Iowa County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Jones County, Keokuk County, Kossuth County, Lee County, Linn County, Louisa County, Lucas County, Lyon County, Madison County, Mahaska County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mills County, Mitchell County, Monona County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Muscatine County, O'Brien County, Osceola County, Page County, Palo Alto County, Plymouth County, Pocahontas County, Polk County, Pottawattamie County, Poweshiek County, Ringgold County, Sac County, Scott County, Shelby County, Sioux County, Story County, Tama County, Taylor County, Union County, Van Buren County, Wapello County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Winnebago County, Winneshiek County, Woodbury County, Worth County, Wright County
Filing a Mechanics Lien in Iowa? Contact Houston Auto Appraisers for assistance at 1-877-845-2368