A mechanic’s lien is a legal tool that ensures payment for contractors, subcontractors, or laborers who have worked on a structure, project, or property. Despite the name, this is not a lien that is placed on vehicles or cars. That is a lien handled by an office other than ours; you may wish to speak with the Iowa Department of Transportation for more information regarding vehicle liens.
The Secretary of State's Office does not alter in any manner documents filed electronically by a filer. If a document is "Posted By" the "Administrator" it has been data entered by staff of the Secretary of State's Office from information filed on paper and may contain a data entry error. The original paper filings are posted on the Web site to assist users of the MNLR. If a data entry error is detected, please notify the Secretary of State's Office immediately.
Note: The Secretary of State's Office is a filing repository and does not determine the authority of a filer to make a submission. It is the responsibility of authorized filers to frequently check the status of filings on the Web site to ensure protection against submissions by an unauthorized party. If you determine that a submission was not authorized, it is your responsibility to seek legal action to protect your status
You can perform a free search for lien information on our website by clicking on the Search MNLR button below.
If you are planning to post a lien, you can create an account by clicking the button below, or sign into your account if you have already registered!
