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How Do I Obtain a Real Estate Lien

To obtain an assignment of lien on Homes, Buildings, Improved or Unimproved Land, Mechanic's Liens please provide us with the following required document(s):

A copy of the Mortgage or Deed of Trust Document that you are requesting to be assigned. The copy must be readable and clearly show the recording information. This document can be obtained from the Public Records in the County where the property is located or from your title company or title attorney.

Copies of any subsequent assignments that show the chain of title leading to an FDIC receivership.

Proof that the party to whom the assignment is being made is the current holder of the mortgage. Proof can be in the form of a Note Endorsement, Loan History, Sales Contract or Indemnification Agreement.

Please remember that FDIC can only accept a release request when the lienholder is a Bank or Savings and Loan Institution that failed and has been placed in FDIC receivership, OR a Subsidiary of a Failed Bank or Savings and Loan. If you're not sure, please call the DRR Customer Service Center at 972-448-6000 or toll-free at 888-206-4662.

If the lienholder of record is not a Bank or Savings and Loan that failed and has been placed in FDIC receivership, please provide copies of any and all assignments that show the chain of title leading to an FDIC receivership.

It is highly suggested you also provide the following documents, if available:

A copy of a recent Title Search or Title Commitment, or Attorney's Title Opinion on the property for which you are requesting an assignment showing the breaks in the chain of title. This is especially helpful in cases where the Mortgage documents are of poor quality and hard to read. Your Title Company or Title Attorney can usually provide you with this.

Where to send your request

A request for a Release of Lien must be made in writing.

You can mail your request to: FDIC, 1910 Pacific Ave, Dallas TX 75201 Attention: DRR Customer Service Center/Inwood

OR it can be faxed to 703-812-1082

We ask that you either fax your request OR mail it in. Please do not do both. Hard to read documents should be mailed or sent overnight, rather than faxed. Unreadable documents cannot be processed.

Be sure to include your address and phone number with your written request.

Because of the large volume of release requests we get, it may take up to 30 business days
to obtain an assignment so you may want to plan accordingly.

If you have any questions you may call the DRR Customer Service Center at 972-448-6000 or toll-free at 888-206-4662 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except Holidays). A Customer Service Representative will be happy to answer your questions, OR check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

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