County Courthouse

• 1). Locate the county in which the property is situated.
  
  
• 2). Search online for existing liens at the local county courthouse website, if it is available.
  
  
• 3). Go to the local court house and speak to the county clerk, tax assessor or public recorder.
  
  
• 4). Identify the property by the Lot and Block number, owner of the property, address or other distinguishable property characteristics.
  
  
• 5). Search the public record to determine if there are any outstanding liens.
  
  

Title Company

• 1). Contact a reliable title company.
  
  
• 2). Identify the property by the Lot and Block number, owner of the property, address or other distinguishable property characteristics.
  
  
• 3). Have the title company perform a detailed title and lien search on the property.