Demand for Payment of State Tax Lien

To obtain a Demand for Payment of State Tax Lien:

• Confirm that the lien belongs to your client by comparing the Social Security Number or Entity ID Number of your client to the Social Security Number or Entity ID Number listed on the Notice of State Tax Lien. This helps to ensure that only the liens associated to your client are paid in full.
• Provide complete and accurate information regarding your client and the state tax liens, as follows:
• Client's name and social security number or Entity name and ID Number
• Lien certificate number
• Your company’s phone number, fax number, escrow number, estimated closing date and contact person.
• Provide copies of all Franchise Tax Board liens
• For Personal Income Tax Liens:
  • Fax your demand request to:
    Fax: (916) 845-4389
• For Business Entity Liens:
  • Contact:
    Corporations (888) 635-0494
    Partnerships (916) 845-7165
    Limited Liability Company (916) 845-7166

A response to your request will be provided within 7-10 business days. If you have not received a response after the 7-10 day timeframe, for Personal Income Tax Liens contact the Lien Group at (916) 845-4350 or for Business Entity Liens call one of the phone numbers listed above. Please do not submit duplicate requests, doing so may delay the processing of your original request. All demands are processed in the order they are received.