Instructions To Request A Certificate Of Release Of Federal Tax Lien
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2Instructions on How to Request a
Certificate of Release of
Federal Tax Lien
Section 6325(a) of the Internal Revenue Code directs
Your request must contain the following
us to release a Federal Tax Lien after a tax liability
information:
becomes fully paid or legally unenforceable. We also
must release a lien when we accept a bond for
1. The date of your request;
payment of the tax.
2. The name and address of the taxpayer;
3. One copy of each Notice of Federal Tax Lien
If we haven’t released the lien within thirty days, you
you want released; and
can ask for a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax
4. Why you want us to release the lien.
Lien.
If you’ve paid the tax, enclose a copy of either of the
Requesting A Copy of the Certificate
following:
If you have paid the tax you owed and have not
1. An Internal Revenue receipt;
received a copy of the Certificate of Release of
2. A canceled check; or
Federal Tax Lien, you may write or call your local Lien
3. Any other acceptable proof.
Processing Unit. Sheet 2 provides a listing of the
offices where you can obtain a copy of the certificate.
Please include a telephone number with the best time
Locate the state where you live to obtain the phone
for us to call you should we need additional informa-
number or the appropriate address.
tion.
The certificate you receive will not show the official
We may need to research your account to confirm you
recording information. For a copy of the recorded
no longer have a liability. We will provide a release
certificate, you must contact the recording office
once we have done so.
where the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien
was filed.
If you have an immediate or urgent need for a
Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien, visit or
Other Requests
telephone your local IRS office. Be prepared to show
proof of payment.
Requests for certificates of release for any other
reason should be mailed to IRS, Attn: Technical
You can pay any unpaid tax with a certified check,
Services Group Manager. Use Publication 4235,
cashier’s check, or postal or bank money order to
Technical Services Group Addresses, to determine
receive the certificate of release.
where to mail your request.
Send your written request with any required docu-
ments to the appropriate address.
IRS
Department of the Treasury
Publication 1450 (Rev. 9-2004)
Internal Revenue Service
Catalog Number 10665H
Sheet 1 of 2
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