Lien Searches

Interested parties, such as title companies and individuals, can request the City to check its records for outstanding liens against a property. For a fee, the City will search its records and disclose any liens, unpaid utilities (water, sewer, and garbage, as applicable), open/expired permits, and code enforcement violations. A separate lien search request form is required for each address. 

Lien search and certification fees are currently as follows:  

$40 for Standard Service (3-5 business days from receipt of payment)
$80 for Expedited Service (1-2 business days from receipt of payment)

Lien search requests must be made using the Lien Search Application (linked below).

Submitting The Application Form:

Complete the application and submit along with payment (a check made payable to the "City of Umatilla") by mail addressed to:

Office of the City Clerk
Attn: Lien Search
1 South Central Avenue
Umatilla FL, 32784

*Failure to put the correct attention may result in a processing delay.

Payment must be received before your request is processed. Please do not fax your application.
 
Note: Issuance of lien search results by the City of Umatilla shall not relieve the requesting party from the responsibility of searching the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, for any and all liens or other documents recorded by the City of Umatilla, Florida or other municipalities against the property and/or property owner.