Liens in 60 Days

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The Montana 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.

Montana Mechanics Lien & Auto Title Services

Pursuant under the State of Montana 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.Montana-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 Montana, 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 Montana, 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.Montana-MechanicsLien.com



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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. Montana-MechanicsLien.com can help you with other DMV motor vehicle problems including:

  • Auto Title, Registration, Plates, and Bonded Titles
  • Commercial Vehicle Registration / Montana IRP / Apportioned Plates
  • Storage Liens for Abandoned Vehicle or Private Tow
  • Justice of the Peace Orders
  • Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Liens
  • Abandoned Vehicles
  • Storage Fee’s
  • Junked Vehicles
  • Public Nuisance Vehicles
  • Lien for vehicle’s dropped off by Law Enforcement

 

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Houston Auto Appraisers assists with the Mechanics Lien Foreclosure process throughout each county in the State of Montana including: Beaverhead County, Big Horn County, Blaine County, Broadwater County, Carbon County, Carter County, Cascade County, Chouteau County, Custer County, Daniels County, Dawson County, Deer Lodge County, Fallon County, Fergus County, Flathead County, Gallatin County, Garfield County, Glacier County, Golden Valley County, Granite County, Hill County, Jefferson County, Judith Basin County, Lake County, Lewis and Clark County, Liberty County, Lincoln County, Madison County, McCone County, Meagher County, Mineral County, Missoula County, Musselshell County, Park County, Petroleum County, Phillips County, Pondera County, Powder River County, Powell County, Prairie County, Ravalli County, Richland County, Roosevelt County, Rosebud County, Sanders County, Sheridan County, Silver Bow County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Teton County, Toole County, Treasure County, Valley County, Wheatland County, Wibaux County, Yellowstone County
Filing a Mechanics Lien in Montana? Contact Houston Auto Appraisers for assistance at 1-877-845-2368